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The Palace of Sans-Souci, or Sans-Souci Palace (French: Palais Sans Souci [palɛ sɑ̃ susi]), was the principal royal residence of Henry I, King of Haiti, better known as Henri Christophe. It is located in the town of Milot , approximately five kilometres (3 mi) northeast of the Citadelle Laferrière , and thirteen kilometres (8 mi) southwest ...
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 landmark, is five miles (8 km) by road to the south.
Built in 1809, the church is located in the National History Park in Milot park, along with the ruins of the Palace of Sans-Souci and the fortified site of Ramiers.
It is located in Milot. It was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. [1] [3] The park consists mainly of the ruins of the Sans-Souci Palace, the Citadelle Laferrière and the buildings at Ramiers.
Milot was Haiti's first capital under the self-proclaimed King Henri Christophe, who ascended to power in 1807, three years after Haiti had gained independence from France. He renamed Cap‑Français as Cap‑Henri. Milot is the site of his Sans-Souci Palace, wrecked by the 1842 earthquake.
National History Park, Milot. It contains the following buildings: Citadelle Laferrière, Milot. Constructed by King Henri I, the Citadelle Laferrière is a large mountaintop fortress in northern Haiti, and is the largest fortress in the Americas. [21] Sans-Souci Palace, Milot. The most important of nine palaces built by the king, as well as ...
The Citadelle is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Haiti. Directions to and history of the fortress are provided by self-appointed guides from the town of Milot. Near the entrance to Sans-Souci Palace, which is at the start of the trail to the Citadelle, visitors may be asked to pay a small fee.
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