Petite Rivière de l'Artibonite | |
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  Petite Rivière de l'Artibonite Location in Haiti | |
| Coordinates: 19°08′0″N 72°29′0″W / 19.13333°N 72.48333°W | |
| Country |  Haiti |
| Department | Artibonite |
| Arrondissement | Dessalines |
| Population | |
| • Total | 170,740 |
Petite Rivière de l'Artibonite (Haitian Creole: Ti Rivyè Latibonit) is a commune in the Dessalines Arrondissement, in the Artibonite department of Haiti. It is located in the Artibonite Valley, with the center of the town on a bluff overlooking the Artibonite River.
One of the important battles of the Haitian Revolution (1791–1804) was fought here at Crete Pierrot; Jean-Jacques Dessalines ravaged the French army led by Rochambeau.
The town is the site of Palais de la Belle Rivière, a palace built from 1816 to 1820 by Henri Christophe. Its construction was never finished. Despite a popular urban legend, the palace does not have 365 doors and 52 windows. Following the 2010 earthquake, the palace was restored from its dilapidated state.[1]
References
- ↑ "Haïti-Artibonite-Patrimoine : Ce qu'on ignore du palais aux 365 portes". www.hpnhaiti.com. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
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