UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Haiti
Haiti has 1 site on the UNESCO World Heritage List (1 cultural), the first inscribed in 1982 (National History Park). The map below plots it alongside the rest of the List, and each site is written up in full further down the page.
- World Heritage Sites
- 1
- Cultural
- 1
- Natural and Mixed
- 0
- First Inscribed
- 1982
Map of World Heritage Sites in Haiti
CulturalNaturalMixedIn DangerLarge dots are in Haiti. Click a dot to read about the site.
National History Park
Haiti · 19.5736° N, 72.2439° W · 253 km² · 21 km from Cap-Haïtien
National History Park (Haitian Creole: Pak nasyonal istorik, French: Parc national historique) is a national park in Haiti established on 1968. It is located in Milot. It was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982.
The park consists mainly of the ruins of the Sans-Souci Palace, the Citadelle Laferrière and the buildings at Ramiers.
Adapted from Wikipedia: National History Park (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Why National History Park Is Listed
- (iv)
- An outstanding example of a type of building or landscape.
- (vi)
- A direct association with events, ideas or beliefs of universal significance.
More about National History Park
UNESCO's Description
These Haitian monuments date from the beginning of the 19th century, when Haiti proclaimed its independence. The Palace of Sans Souci, the buildings at Ramiers and, in particular, the Citadel serve as universal symbols of liberty, being the first monuments to be constructed by black slaves who had gained their freedom.
From the UNESCO World Heritage Centre (CC BY-SA IGO 3.0).
World Heritage in Haiti: Quick Answers
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are in Haiti?
- Haiti has 1 World Heritage Site: 1 cultural.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in Haiti?
- National History Park, inscribed in 1982.
- Are any World Heritage Sites in Haiti in danger?
- None of the World Heritage Sites in Haiti is on UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger.