The Principality has taken another innovative step toward sustainable urban living with the installation of a new pigeon house in Fontvieille. The project, announced by the Monegasque Government’s Communications Directorate, aims to ethically regulate the city’s pigeon population while improving public hygiene and protecting urban biodiversity.
Located in the gardens of the Fontvieille basin, the new facility is designed around a non-invasive system: eggs laid by the pigeons will be replaced with artificial ones, effectively controlling reproduction without harming the birds. By concentrating colonies in a single managed area, the initiative also helps to reduce dispersion into sensitive urban zones, limiting potential health and maintenance concerns.
The pigeon house will operate under the supervision of a dedicated manager, ensuring the animals’ welfare and enabling health monitoring when necessary. The model draws inspiration from several European cities that have successfully adopted similar, humane population control strategies.
Educational panels will be installed nearby to inform residents and visitors about how the system works, and to remind the public not to feed pigeons in public spaces — a key factor in maintaining ecological balance.
