After 31 years of mystery, the treasure of the Golden Owl was finally unearthed on the night of October 3, 2024. What will be the next big treasure hunt?
Tl;dr
- The Golden Owl, a treasure launched 31 years ago, has been discovered.
- The identity of the winner and the location of the treasure remain unknown.
- This treasure hunt is the second longest ever organized.
The mystery of the Golden Owl finally solved
After 31 years of relentless research, the treasure of the Golden Owl was dug up this night of October 3, 2024.
An announcement made by Michel Becker, one of the organizers of this treasure hunt, on Discord. An enigma that has captivated the whole of France, and even beyond, for more than three decades.
A titanic treasure hunt
The Golden Owl is a true epic, launched in 1993 by the painter Michel Becker and Régis Hauser, better known under the pseudonym Max Valentin.
The riddle, complex and enigmatic, was presented in a riddle book entitled On the trail of the golden owl. The goal: to find a gold and silver owl, with outstretched wings, approximately 50 centimeters long, estimated at 150,000 euros.
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Thousands of “owls” in search of treasure
Thousands of peoplenicknamed the “owls”, set out to look for him over the years. Many people have struggled with this enigma.
The quest was even featured in various television shows, such as “La Grande Famille” on Canal +. Despite everything, the treasure managed to remain hidden for 11,485 days.
Years of research for an unexpected outcome
The identity of the winner still remains a mystery, as does the location of the treasure.
The Golden Owl is now the second longest treasure hunt ever organized (after The Secret). An adventure which will have marked the history of gaming in France, and which still remains shrouded in mystery today.
