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Workers in Belgium discover gold worth 9 million euros

During renovation work in Sint-Gillis-Waas, construction workers uncovered a hidden treasure worth 9 million euros, reports RTL.

15 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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During renovation work on a building in Sint-Gillis-Waas, Belgium, construction workers stumbled upon a hidden safe filled with gold bars, gold coins, and gold nuggets. The discovery occurred while they were working on the sewer system.

The preliminary estimate of the treasure's value stands at around 9 million euros. This information was conveyed by RTL, which reported on the discovery.

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