Overview
- Bannewitz can now decide what to do with ten small gold bars after the six‑month claim window ended without a verified owner.
- Police say they are still checking two late tips before releasing the gold to the municipality.
- The stash, estimated at about €40,000, was discovered in October by a town gardener mowing near a water reservoir.
- Mayor Heiko Wersig says the council intends to sell the gold and direct proceeds to local clubs, with priority for children, youth, and heritage groups.
- Under German law, if no one proves ownership within six months, the finder becomes the owner, which in this case is the town because the worker found the bars while on duty.