Editing Fontvieille, Monaco

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'''Fontvieille'''<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Steves|first1=Rick|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zPpLDwAAQBAJ&q=Fontvieille+(M%C3%B3naco)&pg=PT457|title=Rick Steves Provence & the French Riviera|last2=Smith|first2=Steve|date=2018-11-13|publisher=Avalon Publishing|isbn=978-1-64171-028-2|language=en}}</ref> ({{IPA|fr|fɔ̃vjɛj}}; {{langx|lij-MC|Funtanaveya}} {{IPA|lij|fuŋtanaˈvɛja|}}) is the southernmost ward in the [[Monaco|Principality of Monaco]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Black|first=Loraine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=M9-vgkuSGRIC&q=Fontvieille+(M%C3%B3naco)|title=Monaco|date=1984|publisher=Burke|isbn=978-0-222-01010-0|language=en}}</ref> It [[Land reclamation in Monaco|was developed]] by Italian engineer Gianfranco Gilardini and designed by architect [[Manfredi Nicoletti]], between the 1970s and the 1990s.

== History ==
In contrast to the other city districts [[Monaco-Ville]], [[Monte Carlo]] and [[La Condamine]], Fontvieille was constructed, after Italian engineer Gianfranco Gilardini's<ref>{{cite web|author=lesacablog No real name given + Add Contact |url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/lesaca/2907061962/ |title=081001tpbm &#124; Flickr - Photo Sharing! |publisher=Flickr |access-date=2012-07-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gilardinifoundation.org/pages/page1.html |title=Gilardini Foundation home page |publisher=Gilardinifoundation.org |date=2008-09-13 |access-date=2012-07-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110407170810/http://www.gilardinifoundation.org/pages/page1.html |archive-date=2011-04-07 }}</ref> design, almost entirely on artificially [[Land reclamation|reclaimed land]]<ref>{{Cite book|last=Smoltczyk|first=Ulrich|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sRTfxHEtM7sC&q=Fontvieille+Monaco+land+reclamation&pg=PA328|title=Geotechnical Engineering Handbook, Procedures|date=2003-03-14|publisher=John Wiley & Sons|isbn=978-3-433-01450-9|language=en}}</ref> and thus represents one of the younger parts of the principality. In order to combat the chronic land shortage in the extremely densely populated principality, the work was begun in 1966 to create new land in the [[Mediterranean Sea]] southwest of ''[[Monaco-Ville|le rocher]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.monaco-montecarlo.com/index-port_fontvieille-de.html |title=The harbour of Fontvieille in Monaco |publisher=Monaco-montecarlo.com |access-date=2012-07-15}}</ref> In 1981, [[Albert II, Prince of Monaco|Albert II]], then Crown Prince, laid the cornerstone for the new city quarter.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www3.monaco.mc/monaco/700ans/hist.html |title=The 700 Years of Grimaldi |publisher=.monaco.mc |access-date=2012-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070222133657/http://www3.monaco.mc/monaco/700ans/hist.html |archive-date=2007-02-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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.

Plans announced in late 2009<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/monaco/6894991/Monaco-to-build-into-the-sea-to-create-more-space.html |title=Monaco to build into the sea to create more space |author= Samuel, Henry|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |date= 28 December 2009|access-date=19 October 2020}}</ref> to extend Fontvieille by the Department of Urban Development are currently being overseen by Prince Albert. The plan is to build a small {{convert|5.3|ha|adj=on}} aura on the west side of the rock, currently planned to be finished by 2015.{{Update inline|date=May 2017}}

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&nbsp;m<sup>2</sup> (700&nbsp;ft²) one bedroom apartment with one bathroom and one car parking space was offered at €3,200,000<ref>[http://www.biairealestate.com/ Biai Real Estate]</ref> in May 2015.

== Geography ==
Fontvieille represents the southwestern portion of the [[city-state]], which is an area of {{convert|33|ha|acre}}. It accommodates 3,602.<ref>[http://www.gouv.mc/devwww/wwwnew.nsf/e89a6190e96cbd1fc1256f7f005dbe6e/ecac6bc472645d75c12575a80042a62e/$FILE/Recensement2008_p8-9.pdf Recensement 2008]{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Four hectares (9.9 acres) of Fontvieille are given over to the [[Fontvieille Park and Princess Grace Rose Garden]].<ref name='Mon'>{{cite web|title=Fontvieille Park and the Princess Grace Rose Garden|url=http://www.visitmonaco.com/en/Places-to-visit/Gardens/Fontvieille-Park-and-the-Princess-Grace-Rose-Garden|work=Visit Monaco - Fontvieille Park and the Princess Grace Rose Garden|publisher=Visit Monaco|access-date=25 May 2013}}</ref>

Part of Fontvieille's southern boundaries include the border with the French Republic where the Didier Deschamps Stadium and the Port of Cap d'Ail are located in close proximity.

== Sport ==
Fontvieille contains [[Stade Louis II]] (or Louis II Stadium), which serves as the home ground of [[AS Monaco FC]], a Monaco [[Association football|football]] club that is one of the most successful in the [[France|French]] [[Ligue 1|national league]].

It also contains a small indoor sports arena called [[Salle Gaston Médecin]] where [[AS Monaco Basket]] plays as a member of [[LNB Pro A]], and which hosts other events like handball, volleyball, gymnastics, and more.

Monaco's only racing team, [[Venturi Racing|ROKiT Venturi Racing]] – which competes in the [[Formula E|FIA Formula E World Championship]] – is also based in Fontvieille.

== Landmarks ==
The district also contains the [[Monaco Heliport]], which provides frequent links to [[Nice Airport]] in neighboring France, with connections to direct flights to [[New York City|New York]], [[Dubai]], [[London]], and other important [[Europe]]an destinations.

Monaco's [[automobile museum]], the [[Monaco Top Cars Collection]], is located on the Terrasses de Fontvieille.<ref name='kjhg'>{{cite web|title=Museums|url=http://www.visitmonaco.com/en/Places-to-visit/Museums|work=Visit Monaco - Museums|publisher=Visit Monaco|access-date=4 August 2014}}</ref>

The [[Museum 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 driver [[David Coulthard]], is located in Fontvieille.

[[Venturi Automobiles|Venturi]] and its subsidiary [[Voxan]] are headquartered on the northern side of Fontvieille.

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="155px" heights="130px">
File:Monaco – Heliport vor dem Cirque de Monte-Carlo - panoramio.jpg|The heliport 
File:Monaco005.jpg|A top view of the stadium
File:Fontvieille harbour in 2017.jpg|Fontvieille harbour
File:Monaco Monaco Museumsgebäude.JPG|Entrance to the automobile museum
File:Roseraie Princesse Grace - panoramio (3).jpg|Princess Grace Rose Garden
File:Monaco Fontvieille (48928513252).jpg|The harbour at dusk
</gallery>

== Notable people ==
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* [[David and Frederick Barclay]], English entrepreneurs<ref name="Piers Morgan On Monte Carlo">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9iXG4Rkdv4 Piers Morgan On Monte Carlo]</ref>
* [[Ken Bates]], English hotelier<ref name=autogenerated2 />
* [[Björn Borg]], Swedish professional tennis player<ref>[http://legacy.tennis.com/players/player_info.aspx?player_name=Bjorn%20Borg Bjorn Borg personal information, latest news, accomplishments and more<!-- Bot generated title -->]{{Dead link|date=November 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* [[David Coulthard]], Scottish racing driver<ref name=autogenerated2>{{cite news|title=The tax haven that today's super rich City commuters call home|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2006/jul/10/frontpagenews.uknews|work=[[The Guardian]]|author= Leigh, David|date=10 July 2006|access-date = 19 October 2020}}</ref>
* [[Nicolas Ioannou]], Cypriot businessman<ref>{{cite web|title=UIM|url=http://www.uimpowerboating.com/vsite/vfile/page/fileurl/0,11040,4916-194532-211755-131850-0-file,00.pdf}}</ref>
* [[Firoz Kassam]], Tanzanian entrepreneur<ref name=autogenerated2 />
* [[Ken McCulloch]], English hotelier<ref name=autogenerated2 />
* [[Max Verstappen]], Dutch racing driver<ref name=GPNov15>{{cite news|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns32591.html|title=Verstappen moves out of home for Monaco|date=28 November 2015|work=GrandPrix.com|access-date=17 May 2016}}</ref>
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== See also ==
* [[Land reclamation in Monaco]]
* [[Municipality of Monaco]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
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