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Builders unearth €9m gold loot sealed in walls of Belgian property
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Builders renovating a house in east Flanders, Belgium, discovered a hidden stash of gold bars and coins worth approximately €9 million (£7.6 million) sealed in the cellar walls while laying new sewage pipes.
- The property is owned by CAW Oost-Vlaanderen, a local charity, which may have a claim to the treasure alongside the builders, pending legal investigation.
- Police have secured the gold and warned the public against visiting the construction site to search for more treasure, emphasizing safety and ongoing investigations.
- Under Belgian law, the rightful owner has five years to claim the hoard; if unclaimed, the treasure may be divided between the finder and property owner, provided it is not linked to criminal activity.
- The discovery has generated significant local interest, with hopes that the treasure could support the charity’s welfare work if no rightful owner emerges.
