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Manching Celtic gold theft: Prison sentences confirmed
The German Federal Court of Justice has upheld prison sentences for four men involved in the theft of a significant Celtic gold treasure from the Kelten-Römer-Museum in Manching, Upper Bavaria.
The theft, which occurred in November 2022, involved a gang stealing a collection of 483 gold coins and a gold cast cake. This find is considered the largest Celtic gold discovery of the 20th century.
In July 2025, the Ingolstadt District Court sentenced the defendants, hailing from the Schwerin and Berlin areas, to prison terms ranging from four years and nine months to eleven years for aggravated gang theft. One defendant, Alexander K., was acquitted of the specific museum burglary due to lack of evidence regarding his involvement, though he was convicted of other burglaries.
Most of the archaeological treasure remains missing. While police recovered approximately 70 melted coins during investigations, there are fears that the remainder of the historical artifacts has been melted down. The Bavarian State Criminal Police Office continues to search for the missing items.
Entities
Bayerisches Landeskriminalamt · Bundesgerichtshof · Kelten-Römer-Museum Manching · Landgericht Ingolstadt
Claims
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The stolen treasure included 483 gold coins and a gold cast cake. berliner-abendblatt.de · www.ostseewelle.de · www.onetz.de · www.augsburger-allgemeine.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Four men received prison sentences ranging from four years and nine months to eleven years. berliner-abendblatt.de · www.ostseewelle.de · www.onetz.de · www.augsburger-allgemeine.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Bavarian State Criminal Police Office is continuing its search for the missing gold. berliner-abendblatt.de · www.ostseewelle.de · www.onetz.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Federal Court of Justice confirmed the prison sentences handed down by the Ingolstadt District Court. berliner-abendblatt.de · www.ostseewelle.de · www.onetz.de · www.augsburger-allgemeine.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Most of the stolen gold treasure remains missing. berliner-abendblatt.de · www.ostseewelle.de · www.onetz.de · www.augsburger-allgemeine.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Police recovered approximately 70 melted coins, but the rest of the treasure is believed to have been melted down. www.augsburger-allgemeine.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] One defendant, Alexander K., was acquitted of the Manching museum burglary due to insufficient evidence of involvement. berliner-abendblatt.de · www.augsburger-allgemeine.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] A gang stole a Celtic gold treasure from the Kelten-Römer Museum in Manching in November 2022. berliner-abendblatt.de · www.ostseewelle.de · www.onetz.de · www.augsburger-allgemeine.de