The Louvre secretly moved part of its jewelry collection to the Bank of France vaults after a major theft shocked the nation. French radio network RTL reported on Friday that the transfer took place under heavy police protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officials discreetly relocated several pieces, including the \u201cCrown Jewels\u201d displayed in the Apollo Gallery and other items from across the museum. The Bank of France\u2019s vault, located 27 meters below its Paris headquarters, stores 90% of the country\u2019s gold reserves. The precaution followed last week\u2019s high-profile robbery that exposed serious security flaws at the world\u2019s most famous museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last week, several thieves broke into the Louvre in broad daylight, targeting the Apollo Gallery. They used a basket lift to reach a balcony, forced open a window, and smashed display cases before fleeing on two-wheelers. The entire heist lasted only six to seven minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Investigators estimate the stolen jewels are worth 88 million euros, though experts say their cultural value to France is far greater. Authorities continue to hunt for the suspects, who managed to escape despite tight surveillance around the museum district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The robbery reignited debate about museum security and the government\u2019s failure to address repeated warnings from staff about inadequate funding and protection systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The theft provoked outrage across France, with lawmakers calling it a \u201cnational humiliation.\u201d Officials and citizens alike demanded immediate reforms to strengthen museum security. The Louvre, already under scrutiny for aging infrastructure, now faces pressure to modernize its alarm and monitoring systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Europe has seen a rise in museum thefts in recent years. In France alone, at least four major institutions have suffered robberies in the past few months. Cultural experts warn that without significant investment in security, priceless artifacts will remain vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated criminal networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Louvre has not commented publicly on the investigation but continues cooperating closely with French police as the hunt for the stolen crown jewels intensifies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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