In the early hours of April 25, 2024, residents of the Blanche district witnessed an unexpected sight: the wings of the Moulin Rouge lying on the ground, separated from their iconic structure. Weeks later, with the possibility of malice ruled out, the monument has been restored to its original structure. And a year after the accident, they’re ready to roll again!
The Moulin Rouge has its wings back
In its 135-year history, the Moulin Rouge had never been without its wings, but on the night of April 24-25, 2024, the unexpected happened. The wings of the temple of cancan fell off, taking with them some of the letters affixed to the building’s façade. Fortunately, the fall caused no injury, apart from the emotion of the dozens of local residents who gathered the following morning.
On July 6, 2024, the reinstatement of the cabaret’s wings was undertaken, and the wings are once again in place. As for the cause of the fall, the possibility of a malicious act has been ruled out, and the establishment’s general manager officially favors the theory of a technical incident. All in all, more fear than harm has been done, and the wings are already back in action to ensure that this incident is forgotten for good. Since Thursday July 10, the wings have been turning again!
We remember the reinstallation of the wings, just before the Olympic torch relay, during which a show of cancan dancers amazed the local residents in attendance! It’s worth noting that no changes were to be expected to the appearance of the wings, and that they were rebuilt identically!