20.10.2025 14:54
The priceless jewels belonging to Emperor Napoleon and Empress Eugenie were stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris, the world's largest art museum. While the search for the four thieves who entered through a window continues, it has been revealed that the museum is equipped with 138 security cameras.
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The world was shocked by the news from Paris, the capital of France... On Sunday, four thieves entered the world-famous Louvre Museum and stole priceless works of art within minutes. After the robbery that took place in the Apollo Gallery, where France's historic royal jewels are located, police teams launched an operation to catch the thieves.
HOW DID THE ROBBERY OCCUR?
According to reports in the national press, Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau stated that an examination of the security camera footage showed that the thieves leaned a ladder against the museum's facade facing the Seine River and entered by opening a window.
WHAT DID THEY STEAL?
The Ministry of Interior reported that the thieves stole nine pieces from the jewelry collection of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and Empress Eugenie.
It was revealed that the stolen pieces included a necklace made of eight sapphires and 631 diamonds from Queen Marie-Amelie and Queen Hortense's jewelry, as well as the crown of Empress Eugenie, which consists of approximately 2,000 diamonds. The thieves dropped the crown, which contains 1,354 diamonds and 56 emeralds, on their way. The jewelry was recovered in a damaged condition.
Minister Dati stated that museums have become targets and expressed that the issue of increasing security for these institutions is "an old problem," saying, "No one has paid attention to the security of these large museums for 40 years. These museums must adapt to new forms of crime. This has now become organized crime."
THE EMPRESS'S CROWN WAS FOUND DAMAGED
On the other hand, the prosecution confirmed that the crown of Empress Eugenie, wife of Napoleon III, was found damaged outside the museum, and announced that another piece of jewelry, the details of which were not disclosed, was also found in the area where the robbery occurred.
TWO ALARMS WERE ACTIVATED
The robbery, which resonated in the national press, led to questions about the security measures in the museum. Culture Minister Rachida Dati shared that two alarms were activated during the robbery, one on the museum's exterior and the other in the display cases where the artworks were kept.
NOTABLE DETAIL IN THE COURT OF ACCOUNTS REPORT: THERE WAS A SECURITY GAP!
Moreover, a detail that could spark debate regarding the robbery was reported in the French press. According to reports in the national press, the preliminary report of the Court of Accounts, which is expected to be published in early November, indicated that there have been "constant" and "significant delays" in providing the museum with technical equipment that meets security standards, concluding that this created a security gap.
The preliminary report of the Court of Accounts stated that there were no security cameras in one-third of the rooms in the Denon section where the Apollo Gallery, where the robbery took place, is located.
ONLY 138 CAMERAS!
The report indicated that only 138 cameras have been installed in the museum over the last five years, and despite an annual operating budget of 323 million euros, the museum management has not made sufficient commitments to meet the needs.
THE ROBBERY LASTED 7 MINUTES
In the world-famous Louvre Museum, which hosts thousands of visitors every day and exhibits approximately 35,000 works of art, nine "priceless" pieces were stolen from the section known as the Apollo Gallery, where royal jewels are displayed, early yesterday morning, and the robbery lasted only 7 minutes.
Reports indicated that the crown belonging to Empress Eugenie, wife of Napoleon III, which the thieves are believed to have dropped while escaping, was found damaged outside the museum. An investigation has been launched regarding the incident.
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