24 juin 2025|
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|5 months agoHistoric Russian Imperial Ring Stolen from Basel Museum
Valuable ring gifted by Tsar Alexander I in 1814 taken from alarmed display case at Haus zum Kirchgarten museum, triggering international cultural property alert
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- A historic ring gifted by Russian Tsar Alexander I in 1814 has been stolen from the Haus zum Kirchgarten museum in Basel.
- The theft was discovered at the end of May but was kept confidential to aid initial investigations.
- The ring was housed in a display case fitted with an alarm system, yet the theft was not immediately noticed.
- The object has been registered in the international database of missing cultural property.
- The ring was originally a brooch given to Dorothea Burckhardt-Merian as a token of gratitude.
By The Numbers
1814
Year of Origin
1950
Collection Entry Year
End of May
Discovery Timeline
They Said
"The historical value of the stolen ring is higher than its material value."
"Internal checks suggest that the theft was not noticed immediately."
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Brazen Heist Strikes Basel Heritage
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Imperial History: A Tsar's Gratitude
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Security Failure: The Silent Alarm
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