Première Grand Gilles
Première Grand Gilles is a locality in Nord, Haiti. Première Grand Gilles is situated nearby to the locality Jonas, as well as near Syllacôme.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sans-Souci Palace.
Sans-Souci Palace
Castle
The Palace of Sans-Souci, or Sans-Souci Palace, was the principal royal residence of Henry I, King of Haiti, better known as Henri Christophe. It is located in the commune of Milot, approximately five kilometres northeast of the Citadelle Laferrière, and thirteen kilometres southwest of the Three Bays Protected Area. Sans-Souci Palace is situated 3½ km west of Première Grand Gilles.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Milot and Grande-Rivière-du-Nord.
Milot
Milot is a city in the north of Haiti. It is a small city about 20 km from Cap-Haïtien. Nearby is the UNESCO World Heritage site that comprises the ruins of Sans Souci palace and the Citadelle built by King Henri Christophe, a key figure in the Haitian Revolution.Grande-Rivière-du-Nord
Town
Grande-Rivière-du-Nord is a commune in the Grande-Rivière-du-Nord Arrondissement, in the Nord Department of Haiti. Jean-Jacques Dessalines was born there in 1758 on the Cormiers plantation.
Première Grand Gilles
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Premiere Grand Gilles”
- Location: Nord, Haiti, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
19.5931° or 19° 35′ 35″ north
Longitude
-72.1873° or 72° 11′ 14″ west
Elevation
107 metres (351 feet)
Open location code
77F9HRV7+63
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Première Grand Gilles” goes by many names.
- French: “1re Grand Gilles”
- French: “Première Grand Gilles”
- French: “Première Section Communale Grand Gilles”
Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Morne Pelé and Morne la Douche.
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