The wings of the iconic Moulin Rouge cabaret fell off in Paris

The wings of the iconic Moulin Rouge cabaret fell off in Paris

The symbol that characterizes the nights of Paris, and the setting for several films, collapsed for no apparent reason. The place was closed when it happened.

The blades of the iconic Moulin Rouge cabaret, one of the most famous monuments in Paris, collapsed during the early hours of the morning. The causes of the incident that occurred in the midst of preparations in the French capital where the Olympic Games will be held are unknown.

The letters M, O and U of its name, located on the façade, also fell, but there were no injuries and there is no risk of another collapse in the structure of the building, according to firefighters. The owner company told AFP that “It is the first time that an accident of this type has occurred since the founding of the Moulin Rouge”.

The cabaret, founded on October 6, 1899is located at the foot of the Montmartre neighborhood, in the north of Paris, and is the destination of thousands of tourists every month who want to experience the classic Parisian night. Among other things, the place is attractive for its unique façade, which was affected after the recent incident.

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Although the causes of the incident are still unknown, the director of the Moulin Rouge, Jean-Victor Clericodeclared that there were no signs of “sabotage”, but that It occurred due to a “technical problem.” “Every week the technical management of the cabaret checks the mechanism of the windmill blades and had not found any problem,” explained Clericó. The company also clarified that the fact occurred after closing timeso no people were affected.

A cook at the establishment discovered the blades on the ground when he arrived at the scene in the morning. The entrance to the establishment was cordoned off, but the street was not blocked, while a truck removed the collapsed items, as confirmed by an AFP journalist.

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Its façade lights up at night.

Its façade lights up at night.

“It’s strange. It’s like we cut off the head of the Eiffel Tower. It hurts me. I hope they fix it quickly,” a passer-by who regularly passes by the place told the press.

Its shows of dancers in petticoats and ruffles, in the wake of legends such as La Goulue, la Môme Fromage, Nini Pattes en l’air and Mistinguett, made this institution famous in the world. The musical film “Moulin Rouge” by Baz Luhrmann in 2001, starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan Mc Gregor, reinforced its international interest.

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