700-year-old church finds £30,000 in gold coins hidden beneath altar

An ancient church stumbled upon a surprising treasure of gold coins hidden under the altar, providing a much-needed financial lift for pressing renovations. This remarkable find, valued at almost £30,000, has ignited a surge of community enthusiasm to safeguard the historic site, granting the church a revitalized oppor

The haul included approximately 40 gold bars and around 4,000 gold sovereign coins, police have since confirmed

The haul of gold bars and coins was uncovered as workers drilled into the foundations of the building in Dendermonde, Belgium, while installing new sewage pipes.

The gold has since been moved to a secure facility in Brussels while authorities investigate its ownership.

Belgian police are calling on treasure hunters to steer clear of a building site where construction workers this week stumbled on a stash of gold reportedly worth €9 million (US$10.4 million).

A construction worker’s drill struck gold during a renovation project in East Flanders, setting off a search for the owners of the stashed fortune.

Police issued a warning telling "gold prospectors" to stay away from the construction site