Stade Louis II (1939)

Stade Louis II was a multi-use stadium in Fontvieille, Monaco. It was initially used as the stadium of AS Monaco FC matches. It was rebuilt and replaced by a new Stade Louis II in 1985. The capacity of the stadium was 12,000 spectators.

Stade Louis II
Full nameStade Louis II
LocationFontvieille, Monaco
Coordinates43°43′39″N 7°24′56″E
OwnerMonaco
OperatorMonaco
Capacity12,000
Opened1939
Closed1985
Tenants
AS Monaco FC

In 1936, Prince Louis II of Monaco awarded Jean-Baptiste Pastor and his company J.B. Pastor & Fils, the commission to build the country's first football stadium.[1] It was finished in 1939.

References

  1. "Hélène Pastor- obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 22 May 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2015.


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