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Hidden treasure worth nine million euros discovered in Flanders

Workers found gold coins and bars in a chest concealed during renovations of a building.

14 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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A group of workers discovered a hidden treasure in a building in Flanders, consisting of gold coins and bars. According to reports, the items were found inside a chest that had been concealed behind the walls of the building's basement during renovation work.

The discovery is attributed to the Van Assche family, a wealthy family from the region with no heirs. The total value of the treasure is estimated to be over nine million euros, according to reports from 20minutos and Infobae.

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