- Fontvieille, Monaco
Fontvieille is the newest of the four traditional quarters (districts) in the
principality ofMonaco , and one of ten Wards for modern administrative purposes.History
It is a newly constructed area reclaimed from the
Mediterranean Sea during the 1970s.The existence of Fontvieille, and its many public works projects, relates substantially to former
Prince of Monaco ,Prince Rainier III 's reputation as the Builder Prince.Population and area
It has a population of 3,300 in an area of 0.33 km².
tade Louis II
Fontvieille contains
Stade Louis II (or Louis II Stadium), which serves as the home ground ofAS Monaco FC , a Monaco football club that is one of the most successful in the French national league; the stadium also contains the club's offices and theInternational University of Monaco (IUM). The ground also hosts theEuropean Super Cup , an annual event pitting the winners of the topUEFA club competitions, the Champions League andUEFA Cup .Heliport
The district also contains
Monaco Heliport , which provides frequent links toNice Airport in neighbouringFrance , with connections to direct flights toNew York ,London and other importantEurope an destinations.ee also
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Geography of Monaco
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