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Aug 14, 2026

Construction workers discover €9m gold hoard hidden in Belgian building

Builders renovating a property in Dendermonde, Belgium stumbled upon a hidden trove of gold bars and coins worth approximately €9 million while excavating for a new sewage system. The discovery was made by workers, including a student on a summer job, who found the gold sealed in the walls of the building's cellar.

Aug 14, 2026·5 sources
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  • ▪Construction workers renovating a property in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde, Belgium, discovered a hidden stash of gold bars, nuggets, and coins worth an estimated €9 million (£7.6 million) on August 11, 2026.
  • ▪Local police warned the public and treasure hunters to stay away from the active construction site, stating that all gold had been removed and the building was being demolished.
  • ▪Former Dendermonde mayor Piet Buyse speculated that the gold belonged to the wealthy Van Assche brewing family, who may have converted their fortune into gold and hidden it.

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