Fontvieille is the newest of the four traditional quarters (districts) in the principality of Monaco, and one of ten Wards for modern administrative purposes. A principality (or princedom) is a monarchical feudatory or Sovereign state, ruled or reigned over by a monarch with the title of Prince For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque
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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. The Reigning Prince or Princess of Monaco is the sovereign Monarch and Head of state of the Principality of Monaco. Rainier III Prince of Monaco (Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi 31 May 1923 &ndash 6 April 2005) styled His Serene Highness
Population and area
It has a population of 3,300 in an area of 0. 33 km².
Stade Louis II
Fontvieille contains Stade Louis II (or Louis II Stadium), which serves as the home ground of AS 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 the International University of Monaco (IUM). The Stade Louis II is a Stadium located in the Fontvieille district of Monaco. The Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club is a Monegasque football club founded in 1919 Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Current Teams (2008-2009 Ligue 1 teams in European competitions The original European Cup of 1955-56 featured Real Madrid against Stade The International University of Monaco ( IUM) formerly the University of Southern Europe is an independent institution located in the Principality of Monaco The ground also hosts the European Super Cup, an annual event pitting the winners of the top UEFA club competitions, the Champions League and UEFA Cup. The European Super Cup ( UEFA Super Cup) is at stake in an annual football game between the reigning champions of the UEFA Cup and the Champions The Union of European Football Associations (Union des associations européennes de football is the administrative and controlling body for European football. See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA.
Heliport
The district also contains Monaco Heliport, which provides frequent links to Nice Airport in neighbouring France, with connections to direct flights to New York, London and other important European destinations. Monaco Heliport is situated in the district of Fontvieille, beside the Mediterranean. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
See also
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