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Chouette d’Or Treasure Hunt Ends After 31 Years as New Global Edition Launches

The legendary French treasure hunt concludes with the revelation of its solutions and the location of the buried owl token in Dabo, Moselle, while a new international quest begins.

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Overview

  • The Chouette d’Or treasure hunt, launched in 1993, officially ended as a documentary revealed the solutions to its 11 riddles and confirmed the token was buried in Dabo, Moselle.
  • The bronze owl token was unearthed in October 2024 by two participants who met on Discord, though their identities remain anonymous.
  • The documentary, screened on May 2 and 3, 2025, detailed the hunt’s 31-year history and unveiled the precise location near the Saint-Martin boundary stones in Dabo.
  • While some participants celebrated the conclusion, others expressed skepticism and dissatisfaction with the explanations, with a segment of the community continuing to question the discovery.
  • Organizers announced a new international edition of the hunt, featuring a Christofle-crafted owl valued at €250,000–€300,000, with its first clue revealed during the documentary screenings.