The Fontvieille Park and the Princess Grace Rose Garden are two municipal parks in the Fontvieille district of Monaco. The parks are a combined in size, and are open daily from dawn to dusk.
Fontvieille Park The park features a sculpture trail, notable pieces include Cavalleria Eroica by Arman, and a clenched fist by César. It was enlarged by 1.5 hectares for the 30th anniversary of its foundation.
Princess Grace Rose Garden The rose garden was created in 1984 as a memorial to Grace Kelly, wife of Prince Rainier III. Princess Grace is commemorated in a statue by Kees Verkade in the rose garden, which features 4,000 roses.
It was re-dedicated in 2014.Piaget: Roseraie Princesse Grace de Monaco A year later, in June 2015, an organization called Les amis de la Roseraie Princesse Grace de Monaco was established.Les Amis de la Roseraie Princesse Grace de Monaco , June 25, 2015 Its president is Yves Piaget, an heir to the Swiss watchmaker Piaget SA. The organization is set to publish a book about the history of the rose garden as well as offer lessons on how to prune rosebushes. It will also organize the International Competition of Roses.
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