Employees of a construction company made a remarkable discovery during renovation works on a building in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde. They stumbled upon a chest that had been bricked into a wall in a basement.
The chest contained a significant amount of gold, estimated to be worth around €9 million. This find has sparked wonder and interest in the region.
The discovery is a rare occurrence and is likely to attract more attention from both local and national media.
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