Louvre Jewel Heist: What Thieves Stole from Paris Museum
- SAUDI ARABIA BREAKING NEWS
- Oct 19
- 2 min read
Paris, October 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Authorities in France are investigating a robbery at the Louvre Museum in Paris after thieves broke into the Galerie d’Apollon on Sunday morning and stole several historic royal jewels, the French Culture Ministry confirmed.
According to officials, the thieves arrived early Sunday on a road along the Seine River and used an extendable ladder to access an upper window leading into the Apollo Gallery, a grand hall renowned for its ornate gold-leaf decorations and painted ceilings inspired by the Greek sun god Apollo.
Stolen Jewels
The Culture Ministry said that eight significant pieces were stolen during the heist:
Tiara from the jewelry set of Queen Marie-Amélie and Queen Hortense
Necklace from the sapphire jewelry set of Queen Marie-Amélie and Queen Hortense
One sapphire earring, part of a pair belonging to the same set
Emerald necklace from the Marie-Louis set
Pair of emerald earrings from the Marie-Louis set
Reliquary brooch
Tiara of Empress Eugénie
Large bodice knot (brooch) of Empress Eugénie
Authorities said that the crown of Empress Eugénie, made of gold, emeralds, and diamonds, was found outside the museum, apparently dropped by the thieves as they fled the scene.
The Galerie d’Apollon, originally commissioned by King Louis XIV after a fire in 1661, was designed by architect Louis Le Vau to reflect the monarch’s new emblem, the sun. The gallery later inspired the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles, completed two decades later.
An investigation is ongoing, with police reviewing surveillance footage and security protocols as officials work to recover the stolen jewels.
