Ksiaz Castle: Where Nazis hid a train full of guns and jewels

The area close to the Ksiaz Castle in Poland is where a Nazi train is believed to have gone missing during WWII. (Reuters)

Updated on: Sep 03, 2015 5:06 PM IST

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The area close to the Ksiaz Castle in Poland is where a Nazi train is believed to have gone missing during WWII. (Reuters)

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Poland said on Friday it was almost certain it had located the said Nazi train that was loaded with guns and jewels. (Reuters)

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Photographs taken using ground-penetrating radars showed a train more than 330-feet long, the first official confirmation of its existence. (Reuters)

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The vehicle was armoured, suggesting it was carrying a special cargo, probably military equipment but also jewelry, works of art and archive documents. (Reuters)

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A man walks through a tunnel, which is part of the Nazi Germany Riese construction project, under the Ksiaz castle. (Reuters)

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Polish authorities started looking for the train in August 2015, after they were tipped off by a German and a Pole. (Reuters)