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Builders find $10 million in gold during brewery renovation
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- During a routine renovation in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde, Belgium, builders uncovered a gold hoard valued at over $10 million while installing a sewer system.
- The stash included gold coins, ingots, and bullion worth around 9 million Euros, surprising the workers who initially thought they had found 1-Euro coins.
- The gold was handed over to the police and is now with CAW Oost-Vlaanderen, a local welfare organization planning to use it for charity work.
- Authorities warned treasure hunters to stay away from the demolition site, and the hoard's ownership remains uncertain, with a local historian suggesting it may belong to the Van Assche brewing family.
- Under Belgian law, the rightful owner has five years to claim the gold; if unclaimed, it may be split between the finder and property owner, though the workers hope for a finder's fee.
