Monaco City
Sign in to save250px|thumb|Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Monaco City Monaco-Ville (; ) is the southcentral ward in the Principality of Monaco. Located on a headland that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, it is nicknamed The Rock (; ). It holds most of the country's political and judicial institutions: the Prince's Palace, the town hall, the government, the National Council (parliament of Monaco), the Municipal Council, the courts and a prison (hanging on The Rock).
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Monaco-Ville is the southcentral district of the Principality of Monaco, situated on a rocky headland extending into the Mediterranean Sea, and is commonly known as "The Rock." It is the political and judicial heart of Monaco, housing key institutions including the Prince's Palace, government offices, parliament, courts, and other administrative buildings.
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- Monaco-Ville
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- Ward
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- The RockMonaco-Ville
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- Fuerstenhof zu Monaco.jpg
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- 270px
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- View of Monaco City
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- Monaco-Ville in Monaco 2025.svg
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- 220px
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- Location in Monaco
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- Country
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- 19.6491
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- 2008
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- Geography
- History
- Landmarks
- Notable residents
- Gallery
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250px|thumb|Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Monaco City Monaco-Ville (; ) is the southcentral ward in the Principality of Monaco. Located on a headland that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, it is nicknamed The Rock (; ). It holds most of the country's political and judicial institutions: the Prince's Palace, the town hall, the government, the National Council (parliament of Monaco), the Municipal Council, the courts and a prison (hanging on The Rock).
==Geography== Monaco-Ville is one of the four traditional quarters () of Monaco; the others are La Condamine, Monte Carlo, and Fontvieille. It is located at and has an estimated population of 975. It has of surface area and is located between the districts of Fontvieille and La Condamine.