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Belgium To Keep World's Most Stolen Artwork In Its Custody

Belgium will keep the world's most stolen artwork called 'Ghent Altarpiece' in its safe custody at St Bavo Cathedral in Ghent-Belgium. Valued at $30 million, the 588-year-old art piece will be placed at 6-metre high bulletproof display inside the cathedral's largest chapel 'Sacrament chapel'. Interestingly, the masterpiece was stolen and destroyed on multiple occasions by Napoleons and Calvinists. It was in possession of Adolf Hitler as well… read-more

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 - 02:22 PM / by Ronit John

Tags: Belgium, Ghent, church, Ghent Altarpiece

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