Palace · Milot, Haiti
Sans-Souci Palace
The Palace of Sans-Souci, or Sans-Souci Palace, was the principal royal residence of Henry I, King of Haiti, better known as Henri Christophe. Built 1810–1813.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Milot, Haiti |
|---|---|
| Type | Palace |
| Built | 1810–1813 |
| Coordinates | 19.6047° N, 72.2186° W |
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What Sans-Souci Palace is known for
The Palace of Sans-Souci, or Sans-Souci Palace, was the principal royal residence of Henry I, King of Haiti, better known as Henri Christophe.
About Sans-Souci Palace
The Palace of Sans-Souci, or Sans-Souci Palace, was the principal royal residence of Henry I, King of Haiti, better known as Henri Christophe. It is located in the commune of Milot, approximately five kilometres (3 mi) northeast of the Citadelle Laferrière, and thirteen kilometres (8 mi) southwest of the Three Bays Protected Area. Being among the first buildings constructed in a free Haiti after the Haitian Revolution, the Palace and the neighboring Citadelle, are Haitian icons and global symbols of liberty, and were inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1982.
History
The palace was built between 1810 and 1813 by an undetermined number of workers. Before the construction of Sans-Souci, Milot was a French plantation that Christophe managed for a period during the Haitian Revolution. It was the most important of nine palaces commissioned by the king, as well as fifteen châteaux, numerous forts, and sprawling summer homes on his twenty plantations. A severe earthquake in 1842 destroyed a considerable part of the palace and devastated the nearby city of Cap-Haïtien; the palace was never rebuilt.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Milot |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Cap-Haïtien International Airport (CAP) |
| Distance from the airport | 9.0 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- Cap Haitien International Airport (CAP) · Cap Haitien, Haiti · 8.4 miles away
- Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP) · Port-au-Prince, Haiti · 71.0 miles away
- Cibao International Airport (STI) · Santiago, Dominican Republic · 106.0 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sans-Souci Palace?
The Palace of Sans-Souci, or Sans-Souci Palace, was the principal royal residence of Henry I, King of Haiti, better known as Henri Christophe.
Where is Sans-Souci Palace located?
Sans-Souci Palace is in Milot, Haiti. Its coordinates are 19.6047° N, 72.2186° W.
How do I get to Sans-Souci Palace?
The nearest town is Milot, and the nearest airport is Cap-Haïtien International Airport (CAP), about 9.0 miles away (straight line).
When was Sans-Souci Palace built?
Sans-Souci Palace was built 1810–1813.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sans-Souci_Palace — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q930795 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.