US EditionMoulin Rouge's Red Windmill Sails Restored and Turning Again
MONTMARTRE DISTRICT, PARIS, FRANCE, JUL 10 – The iconic windmill blades were restored and powered by a new motor after a technical failure, attracting hundreds of spectators and marking the cabaret's 135th anniversary.
- The famous red blades of the Moulin Rouge’s windmill in Paris resumed spinning on Thursday evening after being inactive since April 2024.
- The windmill’s blades fell down following a malfunction in its main shaft combined with strong winds, resulting in a 14-month period of inactivity while repairs were carried out.
- The sails were reinstalled in July 2024 with strengthened structures and new aluminum blades ahead of the Paris Olympics to prevent future falls.
- Jean-Victor Clerico, managing director of the Moulin Rouge, emphasized that the restoration returned this famous Parisian landmark to its former glory and confirmed that the sails had been reinforced to prevent future damage.
- The windmill's restoration revival drew crowds and dancers performing the can-can in Montmartre, signaling the landmark's cultural and symbolic importance to Paris.
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Moulin Rouge's red windmill sails restored and turning again
The iconic red windmill sails of Paris' Moulin Rouge are spinning again. Thirty-two dancers in red feathered costumes performed on Thursday evening to celebrate their restoration.
Paris. Fourteen months after its accidental fall, the Moulin Rouge blades turned again last night, returning to a tradition of more than 135 years and one of the most touristic symbols in Paris.
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