Three men broke into the most famous museum in Paris, smashed display cases and fled with nine priceless historical jewels.
He Louvre Museum suffered a robbery this Sunday as daring as it was cinematic: three hooded men used a forklift To enter through the Seine docks, they forced a window on the first floor and took nine jewels belonging to the collection of Napoleon and the empress. The operation, which lasted just seven minutes, left France shocked.
The French Ministry of the Interior reported that the robbery occurred at 9:30 a.m. local time – 4:30 a.m. in Argentina – and that the thieves “were evidently a team that had carried out exploration.” They took advantage of the construction sites near the museum to climb with a forklift to the first floor, where they broke the display cases of the Apolo gallery.
What objects were stolen from the Louvre Museum
According to Euronews, the stolen pieces are part of the jewelry collection of Napoleon and the empress, displayed in a display case dedicated to French sovereigns. They include necklaces, brooches and diadems of incalculable historical value. The famous 140-carat Régent diamond remained safe.
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Le Parisien reported that one of the jewels, the crown of Empress Eugenie, was found broken outside the museum. After the robbery, the Police cordoned off the building, evacuated visitors and closed nearby streets. Although there were no injuries, witnesses described scenes of panic and confusion.
The Louvre, between history and legendary robberies
With 8.7 million visitors in 2024, the Louvre is the most visited museum in the world and a cultural icon of Paris. This is not the first time it has been robbed: in 1911, the “Mona Lisa” was stolen in one of the most memorable episodes in the history of art.
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