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Most of the Priceless Dresden Jewels Stolen in 2019 Have Been Recovered December 19, 2022 (0 comments)
Dresden, Germany--Many of the bejeweled cultural treasures stolen from the famed Dresden Green Vault (Gruenes Gewoelbe) in the Dresden Castle have been recovered, according to several media reports.
The jewels has an estimated value of more than €113 million ($119 million), according to the German media outlet, Deutsche Walle. However, other reports cite the treasure’s value as “immeasurable,” not only for its intrinsic value, but for its cultural heritage.
The stolen items included a sword with a diamond-encrusted hilt and a shoulder piece which contains the 49-carat Dresden white diamond, according to Deutsche Walle.
[Dr. Marius Winzeler, director of Green Vault and Armory. Photo credit: Dresden State Art Museums]
The jewels were recovered in what appears to be negotiations with the six alleged thieves who are currently standing trial for the theft, according to media reports. The six suspects, aged between 22 and 28, are accused of severe gang theft and arson. All of them allegedly belong to Berlin's "Remmo" clan.
Pieces still missing include an epaulette on which a precious stone known as the Dresden White Diamond was mounted, according to Reuters.