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The Citadelle Laferrière was commissioned by Haitian revolutionary Henri Christophe, for whom it is also named Citadelle Henri Christophe, and built by tens of thousands of former slaves. [2] It was the main fortification of the newly independent First Empire of Haiti 's defensive strategy against a potential French incursion. [ 3 ]
The Citadelle Laferrière, also known as Citadelle Henry, or the Citadelle, is a large mountaintop fortress located approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi) south of the city of Cap‑Haïtien and eight kilometres (5 mi) beyond the town of Milot.
National History Park (Haitian Creole: Pak nasyonal istorik, French: Parc national historique) is a national park in Haiti established on 1968. It is located in Milot.It was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982.
On 17 December 2019, the IAU announced that HD 1502 and its planet, b, were named Citadelle and Indépendance, respectively. [7] Citadelle refers to the Citadelle Laferrière, a fortress located in Milot in northern Haiti, which was built in 1820 and declared a World Heritage Site in 1982 as part of the National History Park.
The Citadelle Laferrière is a large mountaintop fortress in northern Haiti, and is the largest fortress in the Americas. The mountaintop fortress has itself become a national icon of Haiti, featured on currency, stamps, and tourist ministry posters. [17] The Buildings of Ramiers were among the first monuments constructed after the Haitian ...
Henri was known for his construction works: He built six châteaux, eight palaces and the massive Citadel Henri, now known as Citadelle Laferrière, on a mountain near Milot. [6] The Sans-Souce palace was his most famous palace. Although in ruins today, this is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Citadelle Laferrière Aerial View. History. Taino Period. The department was part of the Chiefdom of Marien with settlements such as Guarico in Limonade and Guanawari ...
A view of Milot from the road up to the Citadel. Milot (Haitian Creole: Milo) is a commune in the Nord department of Haiti, 12 miles south of Cap-Haïtien. It is the site of Sans-Souci Palace, one of Haiti's most revered landmarks. [1] The Citadelle Laferrière, Haiti's best-known