Nazi treasure map release sees hunters descend on small Dutch hamlet Ommeren

An old map believed to reveal the location of a hidden Nazi hoard has sparked a frenzied search – and annoyed locals – in a Netherlands village where amateur treasure-hunters have arrived in droves. “A real treasure map this time, from the archive of the Nederlands Beheersinstituut, contains the clues to a never-found Nazi treasure that is said to be buried near Ommeren,” the statement said. “It has been searched for several times in vain.” A general view of a street in the Dutch village of Ommeren, Netherlands on 6 January 2023 Archives adviser Annet Waalkens said the map includes red crosses that show where four boxes of treasure worth millions of dollars were believed to be buried. With treasure hunters descending upon Ommeren, the municipality of Buren has been forced to issue public updates to notify residents if officials are taking crowd control measures. Now the whole world knows about us.” Klaas Tammes, a former mayor of Ommeren, said: “I have already seen people from all over the Netherlands.