Citadelle Laferrière

Historical SiteWorld Heritage Site

Large mountaintop fortress in northern Haiti

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.

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Where it is

1
National History ParkNatural Site · 10 m
2
RamiersHistorical Site · 30 m
3
Royal Chapel of MilotHistorical Site · 4.2 km
4
Sans-Souci PalaceLandmark · 4.4 km
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Monte Cristi National ParkNatural Site · 61 km
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TortugaNatural Site · 77 km

Citadelle Laferrière

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