Construction workers uncover €9 million gold cache in Dendermonde

Construction workers uncover €9 million gold cache in Dendermonde

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Police in Dendermonde seized a cache of gold bars and coins worth about €9 million after construction workers uncovered it during a renovation project, and they have opened an investigation into the treasure's ownership and origin. The discovery was made when a crew drilling a cellar for a new sewer system in a former brewery uncovered 49 gold bars and a bucket of coins. Authorities confirmed the value and began the legal claim process under Belgian law.

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construction crews site manager Mario Geert Hillaert CAW Oost-Vlaanderen Belgian police

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East Flanders, Belgium

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August 17, 2026
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Construction workers discover €9 million in gold during renovation in Dendermonde
Construction workers discover €9 million in gold during renovation in Dendermonde

ABC7 Los Angeles • 17 Aug 16:48

Eight workers uncovered gold coins and bars worth about €9 million while renovating a building in Dendermonde, prompting a police investigation into ownership and origin.

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August 15, 2026
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Construction Workers Unearth Gold Bars and Coins Valued at Over $10 Million in Belgian Renovation
Construction Workers Unearth Gold Bars and Coins Valued at Over $10 Million in Belgian Renovation

CBS News • 15 Aug 08:14

Renovation crews in Dendermonde, Belgium, discovered roughly 50 gold bars and numerous coins hidden in a cellar wall, prompting police to secure the treasure and warn the public to stay away.

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Construction crew in Belgium uncovers $10 million in gold during sewer project
Construction crew in Belgium uncovers $10 million in gold during sewer project

foxnews.com • 15 Aug 01:09

Workers building a sewer beneath a former brewery in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde discovered gold bars and coins worth about $10.4 million, which have been seized by authorities under Belgian treasure-trove law.

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August 14, 2026
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Construction crew uncovers gold bars worth over $10 million in Belgium
Construction crew uncovers gold bars worth over $10 million in Belgium

WKRC • 14 Aug 19:34

Workers digging a new sewer system in Dendermonde discovered 49 gold bars and a bucket of coins, prompting police to secure the treasure and launch an investigation into its origin.

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Construction Crew Finds $10 Million in Gold Bars and Coins During Sewer Project in Dendermonde
Construction Crew Finds $10 Million in Gold Bars and Coins During Sewer Project in Dendermonde

Newser • 14 Aug 16:50

Workers renovating a former brewery in Dendermonde uncovered 49 gold bars and a bucket of coins, now held by authorities while prosecutors determine ownership.

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Construction crew uncovers €9 million gold cache in Belgian building renovation
Construction crew uncovers €9 million gold cache in Belgian building renovation

New York Post • 14 Aug 14:54

Workers renovating a building in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde discovered a gold hoard valued at about €9 million, which has been handed over to authorities.

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Builders Find €9 Million Gold Cache in Belgian Home Renovation
Builders Find €9 Million Gold Cache in Belgian Home Renovation

BBC • 14 Aug 13:18

Construction workers in east Flanders uncovered a sealed stash of gold bars and coins worth about €9 million while drilling a cellar, prompting a police investigation and a claim process under Belgian law.

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