US EditionLouvre Remains Closed a Day After Daring Theft of Napoleonic Jewels
Thieves exploited security gaps to steal eight Napoleonic jewels in under eight minutes, prompting nationwide security reviews at French cultural sites, officials said.
- On Sunday morning, thieves used a basket lift to reach the Louvre Museum facade and fled with priceless Napoleonic jewels about 250 meters from the Mona Lisa.
- In under eight minutes, alarms summoned Louvre agents who forced intruders to flee after one suspect tried to set the basket lift on fire.
- Officials said eight objects were stolen from the Apollo Gallery, including diadems and necklaces, and Empress Eugénie’s emerald-set imperial crown was later found outside.
- The Louvre remained closed Monday and will also be closed on Tuesday, its weekly closing day, while Interior Minister Laurent Nunez ordered prefects to reassess museum security and visitors who booked tickets will be refunded.
- Earlier this year, Culture Minister Rachida Dati said the Louvre New Renaissance plan includes security upgrades in a 700-million-euro program through 2031.
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So far unknown perpetrators have stolen jewels of invaluable value from the Louvre in Paris on Sunday. The thieves managed to penetrate the museum via a transporter with a cargo basket and to steal parts of the Napoleon collection within minutes. For commentators, this theft says a lot about the condition of France.
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