National History Park, World Heritage Site in Nord, Haiti
The National History Park contains three significant structures: the Citadelle Laferrière fortress, Sans-Souci Palace, and the buildings of Ramiers located in northern Haiti.
Construction of the massive stone fortress took place between 1805 and 1820, involving 20,000 workers who created fortifications to protect Haiti from French invasions.
The monuments within the park represent Haiti's successful fight for independence and the end of slavery, marking the first nation established by formerly enslaved individuals.
Visitors need to arrange transportation from Cap Haitien and should schedule at least half a day to explore both the Citadel and Palace locations.
The Citadelle contains over 150 original cannons from various nations and stands as the largest fortress structure in the Western Hemisphere at 970 meters elevation.
Location: Nord
GPS coordinates: 19.57361,-72.24389
Latest update: March 10, 2025 17:28
Citadelle Laferrière
0 m
Labadee
23.7 km
National Palace
115.1 km
Sans-Souci Palace
4.4 km
Le Marron Inconnu
114.9 km
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption
114.5 km
José Armando Bermúdez National Park
87.9 km
Haitian National Pantheon Museum
115.1 km
Royal Chapel of Milot
4.2 km
Fort de Rocher
68.9 km
Monte Cristi National Park
61.1 km
Péligre Dam
78 km
Fort Jacques
122.4 km
Marché en Fer
114.3 km
Holy Trinity Cathedral, Port-au-Prince
114.8 km
Port-au-Prince Haiti Temple
116.4 km
Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Cap-Haïtien
21.3 km
Lake Péligre
78.4 km
National Library of Haiti
114.8 km
Monte Cristi Pipe Wreck
70 km
Al Fatiha Mosque
113.8 km
Ramiers
33 m
Morne Jean
21.5 km
Boukman Buhara Mosque
21.5 km
Phare de l'île de la Tortue
93.3 km
Pointe du Lamentin Lighthouse
114.9 km
Tortuga Lighthouse
61.5 km
Pointe Fantasque Lighthouse
115.3 kmReviews
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