Milot is a town located in the arrondissement of Acul-du-Nord, 12 kilometers from Cap-Haïtien.
Milot comprises three communal sections:
• Perches-de-Bonnet
• Bonnet à l’Evêque
• Genipailler (including the enclave of "Les Pères")
The National History Park, designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982, is found in Milot. The National History Park contains:• the ruins of Sans-Souci, a19th century château palace by King Henri Christophe (Henry I), a hero of the War of Independence.
• Citadelle La Ferrière, perched on the summit of Bonnet à l'Évêque).
• Fort Ramiers
Palais Sans Souci
We owe the creation of the Palais Sans Souci to Henri Christophe, a celebrated hero of Haiti’s Independence. Henri Christophe established himself a king and ordered the construction of a grand palace in Milot that would rival Versailles.
Sans-Souci housed then: royal quarters, government offices, barracks and a hospital. These structures were partly destroyed by an earthquake in 1842 and were never rebuilt.
Due to its historical importance, Palais Sans Soucis is part of the National History Park recognized by UNESCO.
Inaugurated shortly after Haiti gained independence, this kingly abode of baroque architecture leaves a lasting impression.
MILOT
We owe the creation of the Palais Sans Souci to Henri Christophe, a celebrated hero of Haiti’s Independence.
Henri Christophe established himself a king and ordered the construction of a grand palace in Milot that would rival Versailles.
Sans-Souci housed then: royal quarters, government offices, barracks and a hospital. These structures were partly destroyed by an earthquake in 1842 and were never rebuilt.
Due to its historical importance, Palais Sans Soucis is part of the National History Park recognized by UNESCO.
Inaugurated shortly after Haiti gained independence, this kingly abode of baroque architecture leaves a lasting impression.
The 1175 square meter palace is situated on a 8-hectare site at the foot of Bonnet à l’Evêque. Situé à Milot et construit au XIXe siècle, le Palais de Sans-Souci est l'œuvre d'Henri Christophe, un des héros de la guerre de l'indépendance. Considered to be the most spectacular historical palace of the Americas, Palais Sans Souci remains one of Haiti’s most treasured historical sites.
Sans-Souci Palace
Citadelle La Ferrière
Citadelle La Ferrière, a military fortification, was built in Milot by Henri Christophe in the early 19th century.
It is the largest fortress in the Caribbean.
It is located 15 miles south of Cap-Haïtien at an elevation of 900 meters.
After gaining independence from France in 1804, the fortress was built to defend Haiti’s north against a possible return of the French armies. Construction took 14 years and necessitated more than twenty thousand workers and around 2000 died in the process.In 1842 an earthquake partially destroyed these buildings.
This site is of great patriotic importance to the Haitian people.
Fort Ramiers
The fortified site of Ramiers is part of the National History Park comprising Citadelle La Ferrière and Palais Sans Souci.
Situated on the summit of Bonnet à l’Evêque at the southern end of a ridge stands Fort Ramiers and its four strongholds.
In the center of the protected plateau in Ramiers are a the vestiges of an important residential domain. These fortifications served to protect the southern flank of the Citadel and illustrate the important defensive role the Citadel played in post-colonial time.
