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Rennes-le-Château, a small village in France with a population of less than 100, was made famous by the village priest Bérenger Saunière. A priest who grew up in poverty, but seemingly stumbled upon unbelievable wealth, so much so that he completely redecorated his church, as well as built himself a house with that money. The origin of Saunière's money remains unknown to this day, though there are multiple theories - some more reliable than others - which has led to years of treasure hunters visiting the small French village. 💚 Join the Absolute History club to get access to exclusive member benefits!

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The French Priest's Mystery Treasure That Inspired The Da Vinci Code | Myth Hunters
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Mystery
Runtime
51 minutes
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English

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