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Moulin Rouge Wings Resume Daily Rotation with Custom Electric Motor

Engineers installed a tailor-made electric drive that powers the landmark blades from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. after a 14-month hiatus.

Les images de l'arrivée des nouvelles ailes du Moulin Rouge
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Overview

  • At 10:45 p.m. on July 10, 2025, the iconic red-and-gold wings of the Moulin Rouge turned again after falling on April 25, 2024, due to a central-axle failure that caused no injuries.
  • The rotation is driven by a bespoke electric motor engineered over the past year to meet strict heritage preservation and performance requirements.
  • The twelve-meter blades, illuminated by low-energy LEDs, will operate daily from 4 p.m. until 2 a.m. to support the cabaret’s nightly shows.
  • Director-general Jean-Victor Clérico said restoring the wings was essential to return “this Parisian symbol” to its former glory.
  • Hundreds of spectators and the troupe’s dancers marked the revival outside the 18th arrondissement landmark with a spectacle of swirling red feathers.