Builders unearth €9m gold loot sealed in walls of Belgian property
Summary
Builders renovating a house in Belgium found a stash of gold worth about €9 million hidden in the cellar walls. Police launched an investigation to find the rightful owner, and the gold was moved to a safe place.Key Facts
- The gold includes bars and coins hidden in the cellar walls of a property in east Flanders, Belgium.
- Builders found the gold while working on the house foundations and installing sewage pipes.
- The property belongs to a local charity called CAW Oost-Vlaanderen.
- Police warned people not to visit the site looking for treasure and have secured the gold.
- Under Belgian law, the owner has five years to claim the treasure.
- If no owner is found, the gold may be shared between the builders who found it and the property's owner.
- The local prosecutor has opened an official investigation.
- The gold is not currently linked to any criminal activity.
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