In January 2023, Ommeren made the news as would-be treasure-hunters descended on the village searching for riches potentially worth millions, allegedly hidden by Nazi soldiers during World War II. It was triggered by an old map, believed to reveal where German soldiers may have buried ammunition boxes full of looted diamonds, rubies, gold and silver.
In January 2023, Ommeren attracted treasure hunters who were searching for riches potentially worth millions that Nazi soldiers allegedly hid there during World War II. The search was triggered by an old map believed to show the location of ammunition boxes containing looted diamonds, rubies, gold, and silver.