Possible Remains of d’Artagnan Found in Dutch Church

Overview

• Workers repairing a medieval church in Maastricht uncovered a skeleton beneath the site of the former altar.
• A French coin found near the bones and the under-altar burial point to a high-status person with ties to France.
• The remains were moved to an archaeological institute in Deventer, and a Munich lab is analyzing DNA against a descendant.
• Researchers say the dating, historical context, and burial location fit the 1673 death of the French officer, but they await lab results before any claim.
• Archaeologist Wim Dijkman, who has pursued this case for decades, says he is cautious yet hopeful about the identification.