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Dutch Archaeologist Arrested for Keeping "d'Artagnan's" Bones - DutchNews.nl

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A Dutch archaeologist who thinks he may have discovered the grave of French musketeer d’Artagnan in a church near Maastricht,...

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The Limburg archaeologist who possibly uncovered the tomb of the French musketeer D’Artagnan in a Maastricht church has been arrested. He does not want to hand over the bones. In fact, he says: “It would be decent if the municipality at least reimbursed my travel expenses.”

·Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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The archaeologist who was arrested on Wednesday evening for withholding possible bone remains of the French musketeer d'Artagnan was released that same evening. The man remains a suspect in the criminal investigation launched against him, says a spokeswoman for the Functional Public Prosecution Service.

·Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Controversy has arisen surrounding the presumed remains of the French musketeer d’Artagnan. The Dutch archaeologist Wim Dijkman refused a part of...

·Antwerp, Belgium
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Dutch archaeologist Wim Dijkman, who possibly discovered the tomb of French musketeer d'Artagnan in a church in Maastricht in March, was arrested by the police yesterday. He refused to hand over bone remains from the tomb to the municipality. The man has since been released after he handed over the remains.

·Antwerp, Belgium
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He stole bones that may have belonged to d'Artagnan. Archaeologist arrested by police - RMF24.pl - Dutch police have arrested archaeologist Wim Dijkman for refusing to return remains that may have belonged to d'Artagnan, the famous French musketeer.

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vrt broke the news in Antwerp, Belgium on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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