Fontvieille Funtanaveya (Monégasque) | |
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 Location in Monaco | |
| Coordinates:43°43′46″N7°24′54″E / 43.72944°N 7.41500°E /43.72944; 7.41500 | |
| Country |  Monaco |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.9516 ha (81.425 acres) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 3,602 |
| • Density | 10,931/km2 (28,310/sq mi) |
Fontvieille (French pronunciation:[fɔ̃vjɛj];Monégasque:Funtanaveya[fuŋtanaˈvɛja]) is the southernmost district of thePrincipality of Monaco. The district was designed by architectManfredi Nicoletti anddeveloped under the direction of Italian engineer Gianfranco Gilardini between the 1970s and 1990s.[1][2]
Fontvieille was constructed almost entirely on artificiallyreclaimed land, making it one of the youngest districts in the Principality of Monaco.[3] Unlike other districts—Monaco-Ville,Monte Carlo, andLa Condamine—Fontvieille was created through a large-scaleland reclamation project on the southwest side of the Rock (Le Rocher) to address the principality's limited available land.[4][5][6] Work began in 1966.[7] In 1981, then-Crown Prince Albert laid the cornerstone for the new district.[8]
The existence of Fontvieille, and its many public works projects, relates substantially to formerPrince of Monaco,Prince Rainier III's reputation as the Builder Prince.
Plans announced in late 2009[9] to extend Fontvieille by the Department of Urban Development are currently being overseen by Prince Albert. The plan is to build a small 5.3-hectare (13-acre) aura on the west side of the rock, currently planned to be finished by 2015.[needs update]
The new area will include three to four new hotels, corporate businesses, shops and apartments for between 600 and 800 newcomers.
Despite not being the highest-priced part of Monaco, flats are also very expensive. For example, a 65 m2 (700 ft²) one bedroom apartment with one bathroom and one car parking space was offered at €3,200,000[10] in May 2015.
Fontvieille is located in the southwestern part of Monaco and covers an area of 33 33 hectares (82 acres).[11] As of 2023, the district's population is approximately 4,420 people, representing about 12% of the principality's total population.[12] To the west, it borders the French commune ofCap-d'Ail, making it the westernmost district of Monaco.[13]
About 4 hectares of the district are occupied by Fontvieille Park and thePrincess Grace Rose Garden.[14]
Fontvieille containsStade Louis II (or Louis II Stadium), which serves as the home ground ofAS Monaco FC, a Monacofootball club that is one of the most successful in theFrenchnational league.
It also contains a small indoor sports arena calledSalle Gaston Médecin whereAS Monaco Basket plays as a member ofLNB Pro A, and which hosts other events like handball, volleyball, gymnastics, and more.
Monaco's only racing team,ROKiT Venturi Racing – which competed in theFIA Formula E World Championship – is also based in Fontvieille. Since2022-23,Maserati MSG Racing has been in control of ROKiT Venturi; however, the team has stayed in Fontvieille and has remained under a Monégasque license.[citation needed]
The district also contains theMonaco Heliport, which provides frequent links toNice Airport in neighboring France, with connections to direct flights toNew York,Dubai,London, and other importantEuropean destinations.
Monaco'sautomobile museum, theMonaco Top Cars Collection, is located on the Terrasses de Fontvieille.[15]
TheMuseum of Stamps and Coins displays Monegasque money dating to 1640, and illustrates the postal history of the principality.
Columbus Hotel Monaco, which was owned by former racing driverDavid Coulthard, is located in Fontvieille.
Venturi and its subsidiaryVoxan are headquartered on the northern side of Fontvieille.
Thezoological garden and thePrincess Grace Rose Garden are also found there.
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