Louvre moves jewels to ultra-secure Bank of France vault after heist

Published: 10/25/2025
Louvre moves jewels to ultra-secure Bank of France vault after heist
The Louvre has moved its precious jewels to the ultra-secure Bank of France vault after a heist revealed security flaws. The jewels, which include national treasures worth €600m, are now stored 26m below the ground in the Bank's secure vault. Designed to withstand all attacks, the Bank of France vault houses France's gold reserves and priceless items like Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks.