Crown of the Virgin Stolen from the Musée de Fourvière
The crown of the Virgin, was stolen from the Museum of Religious Art in Fourviere, shortly before 3:30 am on the night of May 12th. Asking for prayers, the Fourvière Foundation denounced the theft and noted that it was the symbolic value of the crown that made the theft most painful as it was given by families in Lyon to prove their devotion to Notre-Dame de Fourvière.
It is a "unique, historical and emotional treasure," said the Fourviere Foundation. In addition to the crown of the Virgin, a ring and a chalice from the permanent collection of the museum were also stolen. The team responsible for the crime were said to have been "determined, equipped and organized," according to the police, as they foiled the sophisticated and sophisticated protection system.
Source: Lyon Capitale