A picturesque Polish city called Wałbrzych gained notoriety when word of possible Nazi treasure began to spread. Supposedly, a group of German workers witnessed treasure being carried into tunnels within the nearby Owl Mountains. According to legend, the train holds 300 tonnes of gold, silver, jewels, art, and other valuables. Some believe that Amber Room pieces could also be on this train.

The Owl Mountains housed a mysterious Nazi project called “Project Riese”. They chose these mountains for the extremely sturdy rock that could withstand bombardments. The project entailed the construction of tunnels, underground bunkers, and shelters built by over 5,000 laborers from concentration camps. But Project Riese’s purpose and objectives remain unclear to this day.

It is possible that the Nazis intended to use the tunnel system for transportation purposes but other theories suggest they used them for weapons development or as a subterranean headquarters.

Legend has it that the Nazis loaded an armored train with treasure as the Red Army advanced before the train disappeared into one of the tunnels beneath Ksiaz Castle in northern Wałbrzych.

After 1945, there were several investigations into the tunnels, including by the Polish Army, but there was no sign of a Nazi train overflowing with gold.

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