The Moulin Rouge's iconic windmill blades stand 43 feet tall. The windmill's neon lights are bright enough to be seen from a quarter of a mile away. The venue's name, "Moulin Rouge," means "red windmill" in French. The cabaret's name was inspired by the literal red windmill on its roof, which is a symbol of the city.
The Moulin Rouge has been open for 132 years, since its founding in 1889. The kabaret's outdoor cancan performances are only held once or twice a year... with the most recent being on its 130th anniversary in 2019.
The Moulin Rouge, the famed Paris cabaret, has restored its iconic windmill after its blades broke and fell to the ground in April. The construction was finished weeks before the Paris Olympics are set to begin — and before the flame passes by on its relay route through Paris on July 15. "We wanted to be ready for this special moment," said Jean-Victor Clerico, the managing director, whose family has run the cabaret since 1955, adding, "The Moulin Rouge without the blades? It's not the same."
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