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Buildings of Ramiers | |
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Location | Haiti |
Coordinates | 19°34′25″N 72°14′38″W / 19.573611°N 72.243889°W |
Built | 18XX |
Built by | Henri Christophe |
Official name | National History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | iv, vi |
Designated | 1982 (6th session) |
Reference no. | 180 |
State Party | Haiti |
Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
The Buildings of Ramiers located in Milot, in northern Haiti, were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982 under the name of National Historical Park: Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers.
These buildings were built by Henri Christophe, self-proclaimed King Henry I of Haiti. These buildings represent one of the national symbols of freedom, being the first built by the black slaves who had regained their freedom.
These buildings were built by King Henry I (also known as Henri Christophe). Buildings built by black slaves who regained their freedom are considered national symbols of freedom.
The Buildings of Ramiers were among the first monuments constructed after the Haitian Revolution
One of the first buildings built after the Haitian Revolution.
It is located on a small plateau with various sections of walls that divide the residential ensemble. There are also a couple of pairs of fortified redoubts. The site provides a panoramic view of the Citadelle. These buildings, along with the two monuments above, are among the few structures that were built after Haiti gained its independence.
Category:History of Haiti Category:World Heritage Sites in Haiti Category:Ruins in Haiti Category:Nord (Haitian department) Category:Houses completed in 18XX