Belgian Student Finds $10M Gold Hoard in Cellar✨#GoldTreasure #BelgiumNews #shorts

Tuesday morning, August 11, 2026 (around 8:15 a.m.), an ordinary summer job turned into a once-in-a-lifetime event in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde (East Flanders, Belgium), about 30 km northwest of Brussels.
18-year-old student worker Kobe Philips (from Moerzeke; full identity partly protected for safety) was in his first week of a summer job with construction company De Brand. He and his colleagues were renovating a historic former brewery site on Van Langenhovestraat. The property, originally a grand villa built in the late 19th century for brewery owner Theophilus Van Assche (brewing operated 1899–1970), is now owned by the social welfare organisation CAW Oost-Vlaanderen. They are converting it into offices and housing/support for people in need, including the homeless.
While excavating foundations and digging a trench to lay new sewer/drainage pipes, the workers removed a section of the old cellar wall. Kobe first spotted what looked like ordinary €1 coins. Then a gold nugget appeared, followed by more. They quickly realised they had uncovered a deliberate hidden stash: a plastic bag (or chest/box) bricked tightly into the cellar wall containing numbered gold bullion bars (reports cite around 40–49 bars), gold coins (including thousands of old British sovereigns and other coins, roughly 4,000+), and nuggets.
The estimated value is approximately €9 million (about $10–10.4 million USD).
Kobe’s reaction: “Our first reaction was actually disbelief, amazement… At first I thought they were €1 coins. But then we also saw a gold nugget… That’s when we realised it was something bigger… It turned out to be a bit more than we thought.” Site manager Mario described the same shock. The workers immediately alerted their employer and the police — they knew keeping it would be impossible and would amount to theft.
Local Police Dendermonde (Lokale Politie Dendermonde) secured the entire hoard, inventoried it, and transferred it to a high-security federal vault in Brussels. The East Flanders Public Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the origin (possible link to the Van Assche family, or potentially other/criminal sources) and rightful ownership. Under Belgian law, a potential rightful owner has up to five years to claim it. If none comes forward (and it is not linked to crime), the treasure is typically split between the finders and the property owner. Possible claimants include descendants of the Van Assche family, CAW Oost-Vlaanderen, and the construction workers/company. CAW director Geert Hillaert expressed hope that any proceeds could support the organisation’s social work.
Police have warned treasure hunters to stay away — the site is an active, dangerous construction zone and all gold has already been removed.
This is a fully verified true story, widely reported by The Guardian, BBC, VRT NWS, Forbes, The New York Times, and Belgian media starting August 13–14, 2026.

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This video discusses a real news event that occurred on August 11, 2026, in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde, Belgium. All information is based on verified reports from official sources including Belgian police, VRT NWS, The Guardian, BBC, and other reputable media as of August 17, 2026. The estimated value of approximately €9 million / $10 million is based on current market assessments and may vary. Ownership of the gold is still under official investigation by Belgian authorities and has not been determined. This content is for informational and educational purposes only. No claims of ownership, rewards, or legal advice are made. Always refer to official police and prosecutorial updates for the latest developments. Viewer discretion is advised regarding any speculative commentary.