25 apr 2024 om 09:22 Update: 28 min. geleden
The blades of the windmill at the famous cabaret theater Moulin Rouge in Paris fell off during the night from Wednesday to Thursday. No one was injured. Nothing is yet known about the cause.
The blades landed on the Boulevard de Clichy and caused minor damage to the facade. But according to French media, the building itself is not in danger.
Moulin Rouge is one of Paris’ most famous theaters and buildings and has featured in numerous novels and films. It dates from 1889, just like the Eiffel Tower.
One of the architects of the building was Eduard Niermans from Enschede, who is considered one of the most prominent architects of the so-called Belle Epoque in France.
The Belle Epoque, or the Beautiful Era, was a period of relative prosperity, peace and development of the arts and sciences in Europe. It lasted from the end of the nineteenth century until the start of the First World War in 1914.
Wings of Moulin Rouge in Paris lie on the street
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