Citadelle Laferrière, Mountaintop fortress in Milot, Haiti
The Citadelle Laferrière rises 40 meters from its mountain summit, extending across 10,000 square meters with massive stone walls and defensive structures.
Henri Christophe ordered the construction of this fortress in 1804, employing 200,000 former enslaved individuals to complete the structure over 13 years.
The fortress stands as a testament to Haitian independence, representing the first successful slave revolution and the establishment of a free Black nation.
Visitors need to travel 8 kilometers uphill from Milot, with options to ride horses or walk the steep path to reach the fortress entrance.
The fortress contains 365 cannons and maintains storage facilities designed to sustain 5,000 defenders for one year with food and water supplies.
Location: Milot
Part of: National History Park
GPS coordinates: 19.57361,-72.24389
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:23
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