Gold discovery in Vienna: Where has the missing treasure gone?

Gold discovery in Vienna: Where has the missing treasure gone?

A sensational incident caused a stir in downtown Vienna: construction workers discovered a box containing gold coins worth 2.3 million euros in the basement of a villa during renovation work. As soon as the treasure was found, it disappeared again! An unexpected twist in this fascinating story.

The construction work on the villa in Vienna-Penzing had brought to light a surprising discovery. In a cellar, the craftsmen found a box bulging with around 30 kilos of gold coins, including Mozart coins in their original packaging. It is hard to believe that such a valuable treasure chest was hidden in a renovated residential building.

The exciting find

The treasure was discovered by a plumber who noticed a rope in the concrete while working. Curiously, this rope was pulled further and further out of the concrete and finally the thing turned out to be an addressable treasure chest. Everything seemed perfect - until the mysterious twist that followed.

As the law in Austria states, the discoverer of the treasure would be entitled to at least a third of the money, possibly even half, while the rest would go to the owner of the property. But in this case it is unclear who actually has a claim to the gold coins, as the treasure has now disappeared.

A lost treasure

The owner was also reportedly at the site during the discovery. It is suspected that he took the box with the gold coins with him, but now he claims that he no longer knows anything about the find. The situation is made more complicated by the statements of his lawyers, who are now looking for the person who sorted out the treasure. There is speculation that someone on the construction team may have kept the gold for themselves.

The legal situation is exciting: In Germany, the laws would be clear in a similar case, where the discoverer would receive half of the treasure, while the other part would go to the property owner. However, in Austria the situation remains unclear as the original owner of the treasure cannot be identified.

The entire event has aroused the curiosity of many people in Vienna and the question is: Where has the gold treasure really gone? This discussion will have to continue to either get the treasure back or clarify its whereabouts. The incident remains a great mystery for those affected and the public.

More information about this fascinating story and what could happen next can be found in a detailed report www.bild.de.