Rainier III Nautical Stadium

The Rainier III Nautical Stadium (French: Stade Nautique Rainier III) is a municipal sports complex on the Route de la Piscine in the La Condamine district of Monaco, in Port Hercules.^[1]

The Rainier III Nautical Stadium

The swimming pool itself originally existed as sectioned off part of the harbour, dating back to at least 1949.^[2] However, construction was expanded in 1961, with the addition of a link road and expansion of facilities.^[3] The stadium consists of a heated saltwater Olympic-size swimming pool, with 1, 3, 5, and 10m diving platforms, and a 45m slide. The pool is converted into a 1,000m² ice rink from December to March.^[1][4]

The pool gives its name to the "Swimming Pool chicane" (now "Virage Louis Chiron") at the annual Monaco Grand Prix.^[4][5]