CultureBelgian student finds €9m gold hoard while digging sewer trenches

Eighteen-year-old student Kobe discovered a hidden hoard estimated at €9m while excavating sewer trenches at a former brewery site in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde. The find includes coins, nuggets and numbered bullion bars. Police secured it pending an investigation into ownership, which could involve the contractors, the welfare organisation and Van Assche descendants.

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TThe Guardian★☆☆☆☆2026-08-14 15:52Original