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Skeleton of Three Musketeers' d'Artagnan may have been found under Dutch church

A skeleton found under a Maastricht church altar may be d'Artagnan, with DNA tests underway and a 1660 coin and musket bullet supporting the link, archaeologists say.

  • On Wednesday, local media reported that workers repairing a collapsed floor in a Maastricht church discovered a skeleton potentially belonging to Charles de Batz de Castelmore, the French soldier known as d'Artagnan who inspired The Three Musketeers.
  • The legendary musketeer died in 1673 during the Siege of Maastricht, serving King Louis XIV. His final resting place remained a mystery for more than 350 years after he fell in battle, likely from a musket wound.
  • Deacon Jos Valke, who helped unearth the remains, is 99% certain of the identity, citing burial beneath the altar—reserved for important figures—alongside a 1660 coin and a musket bullet found at chest level.
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The remains were transferred to an archaeological center and specialists will determine by DNA whether it is the Musketeer's. The discovery in the Netherlands could put an end to a 350-year search.

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l1nieuws.nl broke the news in on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
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