List of World Heritage Sites in Haiti
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972.[1] Haiti accepted the convention on January 18, 1980, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list. As of 2023, Haiti has only one World Heritage Site, National History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers, which was inscribed in 1982. [2]
Location of sites[edit]
List of sites[edit]
Name | Image | Location | Criteria | Year | Description |
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National History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers | Nord Department | Cultural (iv) (vi) | 1982 | 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.[3] |
Tentative List[edit]
Site | Image | Location | Criteria | Area ha (acre) |
Year of submission | Description |
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Historic Center of Jacmel | Sud-Est Department | Cultural (ii) (iv) | 2004 | [4] |
References[edit]
- ^ "The World Heritage Convention". UNESCO. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ "Haiti". UNESCO. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ "National History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2023-11-20. Text was copied from this source, which is available under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 IGO (CC BY 3.0 IGO) license.
- ^ "Historic Center of Jacmel". UNESCO World Heritage Centre (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-08.