Another landmark building in Paris has "happened"!
This morning, those who pass by the famous Moulin Rouge dance hall in Paris will find that the Moulin Rouge seems a little strange today?
In normal times, the Moulin Rouge's iconic windmill decoration looks like this ⬇️
And this morning, it was like this ⬇️
Wait, why are the windmill leaves on the mill gone??
When I looked down, I saw that the windmill leaves were lying on the ground!
At around 2 o'clock this morning, with a loud bang, the fan blades of the windmill on the Moulin Rouge fell down, and even the word "mou" on the signboard of the Moulin Rouge was thrown down.
Moulin Rouge变成了Red Linen,林肉鸽......
After several hours of investigation, the Moulin Rouge operator ruled out all possibilities of "malicious acts", that is, the blade fell on its own.
But the reason why the fan blades fell is not clear. The technical department in charge of fan blade maintenance said that they inspect the fan blades every week, and the fan blades are in good condition, and no problems were found in the latest inspection.
In addition, the fan blades were not rotating last night, and there was no wind in Paris, so it was really strange that the fan blades suddenly fell......
Fortunately, because the incident occurred in the middle of the night, the fan blades did not hurt passers-by, and the fan blades that fell on the ground have also been cleaned this morning, but I don't know when the next time they will be installed.
It is said that since the opening of the Moulin Rouge, it is the first time that such an accident has been encountered.
On the first day of the Moulin Rouge's official opening on October 6, 1889, the windmill stood there. It has now witnessed 135 years of wind and frost, the same age as the Eiffel Tower.
So why is a cabaret called "Moulin Rouge" with a huge windmill on it?
According to designer Adolphe Willette, he took into account the history of Montmartre: it was once the main grain producing area of Paris, and at its peak there were 15 mills working at the same time, but in the late 19th century only two mills remained.
That's why Adolphe Willette deliberately added a huge windmill to the design as a nod to the rustic past.
And the color red is not only eye-catching, but also symbolizes passion and wildness, which is a perfect fit for the Moulin Rouge show.
By the way, the Moulin Rouge's windmills were purely electric, which was also very special in France at that time!
In 1915, a particularly serious fire broke out of the Moulin Rouge, which destroyed most of the interior of the ballroom and forced the Moulin Rouge to suspend operations for nine years, but the windmill overhead escaped the accident.
After the historic Moulin Rouge "fell", the residents of the neighborhood were also very sad.
One resident said that the windmill has become a symbol of the area and means a lot to them.
A foreign tourist who came from afar said in an interview that a windmill without fan blades looked strange......
The French Minister of Culture, Rachida Dati, also expressed "special feelings" for the Moulin Rouge and assured that the Ministry of Culture will support the Moulin Rouge "in order to restore its exceptional splendor".
However, if you have recently come to Paris to see the Moulin Rouge show, don't worry, the falling of the fan blades has not affected the normal operation of the ballroom, and you can still come and watch the famous Cancan Show!
And let's think differently, the Moulin Rouge without fan blades is a landscape that has not been seen for more than 100 years, and it is difficult to say whether you can see it in the future.
Therefore, the current Moulin Rouge is a "limited-time edition" check-in place, and those who want to take a group photo should hurry up!