Stade Louis Ii, Fontvieille

Category : Sports

Sub-Category : Public Swimming Pools

Address : Stade Louis II, Fontvieille

City : Fontvieille

Phone No : 9205-4213

Description :

Stade Louis IIStade Louis II is located in the Fontvieille district of Monaco. Named after Louis II, Prince of Monaco, who was the Sovereign Prince of Monaco when the original stadium was built. It serves as a venue for both footall, being the home of AS Monaco as well as the location of the annual UEFA Super Cup match, and athletics, where it plays host to the IAAF World Athletics Final.

The original Stade Louis II was opened in 1939 as the home of AS Monaco. The new stadium was built in the early 1980s, close to the site of the old stadium on land reclaimed from the sea, opening fully in 1985. It presently has a capacity of approximately 18,500 all seated, which is quite large relative to the population of Monaco (ca.32,000), making it possible to fit around 60% of the country's population, making Monaco the only country capable of such thing. A majority of the stadium's facilities are located underground, with a large car park directly under the pitch.

 

Olympic-size freshwater heated pool. Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 7:30 AM. to 2:30 PM, Saturday from 2:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Sunday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Closed every Wednesday September to July, and closed during August.