Overview

• Hundreds gathered for the ceremony featuring can-can dancers to celebrate the windmill's return.
• The windmill's sails and part of the illuminated sign fell due to a technical problem, but no injuries occurred.
• The Moulin Rouge, celebrating its 135th anniversary, is a major tourist attraction with 600,000 annual visitors.
• The restoration was expedited to coincide with the Olympic torch relay passing through Montmartre on July 15.
• The Moulin Rouge was immortalized in a 2001 film and remains a symbol of Parisian culture and entertainment.