Palace Sans Souci

In 1811 Christophe Henri declared himself to be king of the north. A palace was started in 1810 and completed in 1813. Sans Souci Palace means "without care." This was a king's palace.











Much of the palace was destroyed in the 1842 earthquake that also destroyed much of Cap Haitian and killed thousands of people.




Next door to Sans Souci was the Queen's palace, in between was the stables and carriage house.








The front was said to have a large mirror reflecting toward the gates. This would of been right behind and above Cory's head. There were also said to be two statues of lions on either side of the fountain in the middle. There were many fountains and statues. Aqueducts brought water to and under the palace. There was even a small 'refrigerator' for cooling drinks.

This tree is a star apple or Caimit, and said to be at least 315 years old. As a young tree if was used as a place of execution by hanging. The tree has been stabilized in recent years by the supporting lines.













The Catholic church is said to have a mausoleum in the middle where the head officers and important people were buried. There was also a second church which is now being used as a Catholic school.























The palace is said to be haunted as Christophe Henri [King Henry I] committed suicide in the palace with a silver bullet on Oct. 8, 1820. His son and heir was bayoneted to death 10 days later.