La Ruche, Fontvieille
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La Ruche, Fontvieille
is an industrial building in the Principality
of Monaco
.
's Public Works Office.
La Ruche was inaugurated in 2003, in the presence of various public and industrial figures as well as diplomatic and consular representatives.
, was damaged by an apparently deliberate explosion. No injuries occurred and responsibility for it remained unclear. The damage, while relatively extensive to portions of the fabric of the buildings, was verified as not having affected the buildings' respective structures.
announced that it would assume responsibility for repairs to the damage caused by the explosion, without preempting the results of expert investigations, which continued.
This incident constituted a rare exception to Monaco
's long established reputation for safety and absence of violence.
Fontvieille, Monaco
Fontvieille is the newest of the four traditional quarters in the principality of Monaco, and one of ten Wards for modern administrative purposes. It is located in the western part of Monaco...
is an industrial building in the Principality
Principality
A principality is a monarchical feudatory or sovereign state, ruled or reigned over by a monarch with the title of prince or princess, or by a monarch with another title within the generic use of the term prince....
of Monaco
Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
.
Erection and inauguration
It was built by MonacoMonaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
's Public Works Office.
La Ruche was inaugurated in 2003, in the presence of various public and industrial figures as well as diplomatic and consular representatives.
Explosion, 2004
On May 31, 2004, La Ruche, and the neighbouring Stade Louis IIStade Louis II
The Stade Louis II is a stadium located in the Fontvieille district of Monaco. It serves primarily as a venue for football, being the home of AS Monaco and the Monaco national football team, as well as the location of the annual UEFA Super Cup match...
, was damaged by an apparently deliberate explosion. No injuries occurred and responsibility for it remained unclear. The damage, while relatively extensive to portions of the fabric of the buildings, was verified as not having affected the buildings' respective structures.
Aftermath; Monaco's overall reputation for peace and safety
On June 1 the Government of MonacoMonaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
announced that it would assume responsibility for repairs to the damage caused by the explosion, without preempting the results of expert investigations, which continued.
This incident constituted a rare exception to Monaco
Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
's long established reputation for safety and absence of violence.
External links
- http://www.monaco.net/communiques/2003112101.htm
- http://www.monaco.net/communiques/2004050201.htm