Front of the Sans-Souci palace
Sans-Souci (French: "Worried") is a former palace in the north of Haiti. It was built in the early 19th century by Henri Christophe, the later king Henry I. After an earthquake in 1842 it is in ruins. Since 1982, it belongs to the World Heritage, as part of the National Historical Park Citadel, Sans-Souci, Ramiers.
The palace was built between 1810 and 1813. It is in the locality of Milot. Close to the Citadel Laferrière, which is also built by Hendrik I.
Both the name and the construction method are derived from the Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam. The palace was chilled by passing water from a mountain stream through pipes under the floor. The complete site occupies 8 hectares. There was a printing company, weaving houses, a hospital, schools, a distillery and military barracks.
After he had a stroke, Hendrik I committed suicide in this palace on October 8, 1820. According to tradition, he did this by shooting a silver bullet through his head. He was buried in the Citadel Laferrière.
Today, the ruins are visited by tourists. The history of Hendrik I in this palace is shown in Charles Najman's 2002 Royal Bonbon movie.
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