Moulin Rouge Restores Iconic Windmill Following Unexpected Collapse
The Paris landmark's windmill returns just in time for the Olympic torch relay after a technical issue caused its fall in April.
- Hundreds gathered for the ceremony featuring can-can dancers to celebrate the windmill's return.
- The windmill's sails and part of the illuminated sign fell due to a technical problem, but no injuries occurred.
- The Moulin Rouge, celebrating its 135th anniversary, is a major tourist attraction with 600,000 annual visitors.
- The restoration was expedited to coincide with the Olympic torch relay passing through Montmartre on July 15.
- The Moulin Rouge was immortalized in a 2001 film and remains a symbol of Parisian culture and entertainment.