Historic site · Haiti
Citadelle Laferrière
Historic fortress and symbol of Haitian independence
About Citadelle Laferrière
The Citadelle Laferrière, commonly known as La Citadelle, is a large early-19th-century fortress located in Milot in Nord, Haiti. It is situated on the Bonnet à l'Evêque mountaintop located approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) uphill from the town of Milot, 27 kilometres (17 mi) south of the city of Cap-Haïtien, and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southwest of the Three Bays Protected Area. Built by tens of thousands of former slaves, the Citadelle Laferrière was commissioned by Haitian revolutionary Henri Christophe, for whom it is also named Citadelle Henri Christophe. It was built to help the newly independent First Empire of Haiti defend itself against a potential French incursion, which never came.
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Where is Citadelle Laferrière?
Citadelle Laferrière is in Haiti. The nearest city is Cap-Haïtien, about 21 km away.
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