Louvre heist damages estimated at €88 million, targeting Napoleonic jewels

PARIS – The Louvre Museum was the site of a significant robbery on Sunday, with damages estimated at approximately €88 million ($102 million), according to Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau. The heist specifically targeted valuable Napoleonic jewels housed in the Galerie d’Apollon, including pieces that were worn by Empress Eugénie.

This incident marks a notable event in the ongoing challenges faced by cultural institutions in securing their priceless artifacts. The investigation into the robbery is ongoing, and authorities are working to assess the full extent of the losses.

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