Citadelle Henry

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Citadelle Henry is a massive 19th-century mountaintop fortress in northern Haiti, built after the Haitian Revolution and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 19th-century fortress
UNESCO World Heritage Site
fortress
mountaintop fortress
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Citadelle Henri Christophe
Citadelle Laferrière
architecturalStyle military architecture
builtAfter Haitian Revolution
builtFor defense of newly independent Haiti
constructionEnd 1820
constructionStart 1805
continent North America
country Haiti
designedToDefendAgainst French invasion
elevation approximately 900 metres above sea level
governingBody Government of Haiti
hasFeature bastions
cannon emplacements
cisterns
storehouses
thick defensive walls
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
locatedIn Département du Nord
Massif du Nord
northern Haiti
locatedNear Cap-Haïtien
Milot
locatedOn Bonnet à l’Evêque mountain
materialUsed mortar
stone
namedAfter Henri Christophe
nearbySite Ramiers structures
Sans-Souci Palace
overlooks Cap-Haïtien
partOf Haitian national heritage
National History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers
purpose military defense
region Caribbean
significance symbol of Haitian independence
symbol of resistance to colonial powers
UNESCOInscriptionYear 1982
UNESCORegion Latin America and the Caribbean
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria (iv)
(vi)
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId 180
visitorAttractionStatus major tourist destination in Haiti

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Citadelle Laferrière alsoKnownAs Citadelle Henry
subject linked to: Citadelle Laferrière, Haiti