Citadelle Laferrière, Haiti

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Citadelle Laferrière in Haiti is a massive 19th-century mountaintop fortress and UNESCO World Heritage Site, symbolizing Haitian independence and resistance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
military fortification
mountaintop fortress
tourist attraction
accessRoute trail from Milot
alsoKnownAs Citadelle Henri Christophe
Citadelle Henry
architecturalStyle 19th-century military architecture
associatedWith Haitian Revolution
Kingdom of Haiti
builtBy King Henri Christophe
linked to: Henri Christophe
builtFor defense of newly independent Haiti
deterrence against French invasion
constructionEndDate circa 1820
constructionStartDate circa 1805
continent North America
country Haiti
designedCapacity thousands of soldiers
designedToWithstand long sieges
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 900 meters
governedBy Haitian government
linked to: Government of Haiti
hasFeature armory
barracks
bastions
cannon emplacements
cisterns
command quarters
courtyards
storage facilities
thick defensive walls
hasViewOf Atlantic Ocean
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageStatus national monument of Haiti
locatedIn Nord department
locatedNear Milot, Haiti
locatedOn top of Bonnet à l’Evêque mountain
materialUsed mortar
stone
namedAfter Henri Christophe’s title "Citadelle"
overlooks Cap-Haïtien plain
northern coast of Haiti
partOf National History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers
region northern Haiti
significance largest fortress in the Caribbean
symbolOf Haitian independence
Haitian resistance
UNESCOWorldHeritageInscriptionYear 1982
visitorAccess open to the public

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Henri Christophe placeOfDeath Citadelle Laferrière, Haiti
Cap-Haïtien near Citadelle Laferrière
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Cap-Haïtien heritageStatusNearby UNESCO World Heritage Site Citadelle Laferrière, Sans-Souci, Ramiers
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Northern Haiti contains Citadelle Laferrière
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construction of Sans-Souci Palace associatedBuilding Citadelle Laferrière
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Citadelle Laferrière namedAfter Henri Christophe’s title "Citadelle"
subject linked to: Citadelle Laferrière, Haiti
linked to: Citadelle Laferrière, Haiti
Citadelle Laferrière alsoKnownAs Citadelle Henri Christophe
subject linked to: Citadelle Laferrière, Haiti
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State of Haiti (northern republic) government fortificationProject Citadelle Laferrière
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