Belgium workers uncover $10 million in gold during sewer construction
While digging trenches for a new sewage system in Belgium, construction workers stumbled upon an astonishing treasure worth over ten million dollars. This remarkable find consisted of various gold bars and coins. Authorities have secured the precious haul in a high-security federal vault, adhering to Belgian regulations that permit rightful owners a five-year window to claim their treasure.
In a Flemish town outside Brussels, Belgium, workers constructing a sewage system at a former brewery site made a remarkable discovery on August 11 - an estimated $10.4 million in gold. Construction workers promptly reported their find to authorities, who catalogued the treasure, consisting of 49 gold bars and a bucket of gold coins, and transferred it to a secure government vault.
The police praised the workers for their quick action, emphasizing that reporting the discovery was crucial in ensuring the gold's rightful ownership and preventing criminal endeavors. The police also cautioned potential treasure hunters to avoid the site, noting that several dangerous pits and a fenced-off area made the location hazardous.
The construction site is situated at a former villa belonging to Theophilus Van Assche, a brewery owner, and is now owned by CAW Oost-Vlaanderen, an organization providing welfare support to the Flemish community. Belgian law stipulates that the rightful owner has five years to claim the gold, and if no legitimate claimant emerges, the treasure is divided between the finder and the property owner.
The construction workers had no intention of keeping the gold, deeming it theft, while one worker expressed hope for a finder's fee. The organization that owns the building hopes the discovery can be used to aid the ongoing social services they provide to the region.
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