{"id":32663,"date":"2026-08-15T20:34:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T20:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/32663\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T20:34:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T20:34:14","slug":"construction-workers-find-stash-of-gold-worth-9-million-euros-hidden-inside-a-cellars-wall-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/32663\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction workers find stash of gold worth 9 million euros hidden inside a cellar’s wall"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Gray News) – A group of construction workers in Belgium made a surprising discovery while laying new sewage pipes in a building\u2019s cellar.<\/p>\n

Local media reported that the group found a stash of gold bars and coins sealed in the cellar\u2019s wall. According to the BBC<\/a>, the stash is estimated to be worth 9 million euros.<\/p>\n

Kobe, an 18-year-old working with the crew as a summer job, told the Belgian public newscast VRT <\/a>that they didn\u2019t believe it was real gold at first.<\/p>\n

\"AccordingAccording to the BBC, the stash is estimated to be worth 9 million euros.(Lokale Politie Dendermonde via Facebook)<\/p>\n

\u201cAt first I thought they were \u20ac1 coins. But then we also saw a gold nugget lying there. That\u2019s when we realised it was something bigger,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The crew reported the finding to police, saying that they never really thought about keeping it to themselves.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are so many coins and bars – it would be almost impossible,\u201d the site manager said to VRT.<\/p>\n

Police posted photos of the gold bars and coins on Facebook<\/a>. They said the gold has been moved to a secure location and advised people not to come to the property in search of more.<\/p>\n

In the post, they also said they hope the stash finds itself in the \u201cright place\u201d and changes people\u2019s lives in a \u201cpositive way.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"AccordingAccording to the BBC, the stash is estimated to be worth 9 million euros.(Lokale Politie Dendermonde via Facebook)<\/p>\n

According to the BBC, the rightful owner of the treasure has five years to claim it under Belgian law. If, after five years, no one comes forward to claim it, then it is split between the finders and the property owner.<\/p>\n

The Brussels Times<\/a> reported that the building serves as a center of general welfare support for the town of Dendermonde. The BBC said its director, Geert Hillaert, was surprised and amazed by the discovery. He said he hopes that the treasure could be used to help fund their work.<\/p>\n

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