Citadelle Laferrière

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.

Also known as...

la Citadelle, Citadelle, and Citadelle Henri Christophe

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Haiti Officials Fired After Stampede

Haiti has fired two officials and arrested seven suspects after a deadly stampede at a national fortress.

Haiti's culture ministry dismisses 2 officials after stampede that killed 25 ABC News — Apr 14, 15:17 PM
Seven arrested in Haiti as stampede toll revised to 25 The Straits Times — Apr 14, 00:55 AM
Haiti: At least 25 dead in stampede at UNESCO Citadelle Laferrière fortress Euronews — Apr 13, 08:20 AM
A stampede at a Haitian mountaintop fortress kills at least 25 people and injures dozens NPR — Apr 13, 05:13 AM
Haiti declares three days of national mourning for 25 killed in stampede The Straits Times — Apr 13, 03:32 AM
A stampede at a Haitian mountaintop fortress kills at least 25 people and injures dozens The Independent — Apr 12, 20:54 PM
At least 30 dead after Haiti stampede Sydney Morning Herald — Apr 12, 20:19 PM
Stampede at Haitian mountaintop fortress leaves at least 25 dead and dozens injured 📹 AP News — Apr 12, 19:00 PM
Stampede at historical fort in Haiti kills at least 30, culture minister confirms South China Morning Post — Apr 12, 17:30 PM
At least 30 killed in stampede at popular historic fortress in Haiti CBS News — Apr 12, 16:25 PM
At least 30 killed in crush at historic fortress in Haiti The Guardian — Apr 12, 11:26 AM
Dozens killed in stampede at Haiti tourist site The Independent — Apr 12, 08:51 AM
At least 30 feared dead in crush at Haitian tourist site BBC News — Apr 12, 07:22 AM
Stampede at Haitian mountaintop fortress reportedly leaves at least 30 dead ABC News — Apr 12, 06:12 AM
At least 30 dead in stampede at Haiti’s historic Laferriere Citadel The Straits Times — Apr 12, 05:22 AM
Haiti citadel: At least 30 dead in stampede at popular tourist attraction in Haiti Mirror — Apr 12, 04:34 AM
Haiti stampede: 30 killed at historic Citadelle Laferrière Times Of India — Apr 12, 01:56 AM
Haiti officials fired after stampede that killed 25 AP News — Apr 14, 15:13 PM
Haiti arrests 5 police officers and 2 other suspects over deadly fortress stampede ABC News — Apr 13, 23:43 PM
Stampede at Haiti’s Citadelle Laferrière Mars a Haitian Source of Pride The New York Times — Apr 12, 19:42 PM