Fall of the wings of the Moulin Rouge: we know when the famous Parisian monument will regain its appearance

After collapsing during the night of April 24 to 25, 2024, the wings of the Moulin Rouge should soon find their place again.

They collapsed late in the night of April 24 to 25, taking with them the letters M, O and U from the storefront. Fortunately, the accident in the 18th arrondissement did not cause any injuries.

Before the passage of the Olympic flame

Finally, the wings of the legendary cabaret will find their place again. A crane is currently being placed on the building to begin repair work on the wings. A tarpaulin will also be installed to hide them.

The wings for their part will arrive one after the other in the coming weeks, indicate our colleagues from BFMTV. Same as the previous ones, the news The blades will therefore be reinstalled and will illuminate the Moulin Rouge by July 15, with the passing of the Olympic flame, says the establishment.

"Not a malicious act"

While waiting on the site, increased surveillance has been put in place: "We have 24-hour surveillance, particularly on the roofs, with human presence. We already know that this is not a malicious act, it is obviously a technical problem", Jean-Victor Clerico, general director of the cabaret.

The only serious accident that occurred in the world temple of cancan was a fire due to work in 1915, according to the cabaret, which had to close for nine years.