5 things to know about Paris' iconic Moulin Rouge

@thelocalfrance— Following the collapse of the sails on its landmark windmill, we take a look at the wild history and the turbulent present of Paris cabaret the Moulin Rouge.

Metro.co.uk—Iconic Moulin Rouge windmill collapses at famous Paris cabaret club. Sails of the landmark red windmill atop the Moulin Rouge on the ground (Picture: Reuters) Blades of the red windmill atop the Moulin Rouge, the infamous cabaret club in Paris, have collapsed. Moulin Rouge – best known by many as the birthplace of the modern form of the can-can dance – is one of the most important landmarks in the French capital. This is why pictures of he iconic red sails crashed onto the street in Montmartre shocked Parisians and tourists alike. It is understood...

U.S. News & World Report—Sails of Iconic Paris Cabaret Club Moulin Rouge Fell off Overnight. PARIS (Reuters) - The sails of the landmark red windmill atop the Moulin Rouge, Paris' most famous cabaret club, fell to the ground overnight in the early hours of Thursday, a venue spokesperson said."We don't know what happened, it occurred between 02:00 and 03:00 am, no one was hurt," the spokesperson said, adding the night's last show had finished at 01:15 am.Moulin Rouge is best known by many as the birthplace of the modern form of the can-can dance. The club was founded in 1889 and the...

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