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The Green Vault ( German: Grünes Gewölbe; pronounced [ˈɡʁyːnəs ɡəˈʋœlbə]) is a museum located in Dresden, Germany, which contains the largest treasure collection in Europe. [1] The museum was founded in 1723 by Augustus the Strong of Poland and Saxony, and it features a variety of exhibits in styles from Baroque to Classicism.
The burglary took place at the Green Vault ( German: Grünes Gewölbe) in Dresden, Saxony, Germany, one of the oldest museums in Europe, founded in 1723 by Augustus II the Strong, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland.
The Green Vault is a fantastic museum while so man exquisite jewellery and all sorts of ornamental works of art, it just goes to show what you can buy as the King of Saxony. This museum is a must see in Dresden.
May 16, 2023 · Five men have been sentenced to several years in prison for their role in a $123 million heist that captured the world’s attention for its brazenness, public broadcaster MDR...
Discover the treasures of the New and Historic Green Vault in the evening hours: every Friday 5.30 to 8 p.m. The room dissolves into reflections, light glimmers, gold and precious stones sparkle. The Historisches Grünes Gewölbe (Historic Green Vault) almost makes you dizzy.
Jan 28, 2022 · CNN — It took at least nine hard blows from an ax to smash the glass case in Dresden’s historic Green Vault. Once the glass shattered, the two masked thieves grabbed 21 priceless...
Dec 17, 2022 · German police say they have recovered a number of 18th-Century treasures stolen from a Dresden museum during a €113m (£98m; $119m) heist in 2019. Authorities returned 31 objects to the Green ...
Nov 26, 2019 · CNN — Police have released the first images of items stolen from Dresden Castle during Monday’s dramatic heist in Germany. The treasures represent just a fraction of the 100 or so artifacts...
The Green Vault in Dresden's Royal Palace dazzles visitors with its stunning collection of jewellery and gold, which just so happens to be the biggest of its kind in Europe.
As a world-class treasury museum, the Green Vault has been open to the public for almost 300 years: a baroque Gesamtkunstwerk and, in its dramaturgy, a uniquely staged `fairy realm` full of wonders.
