The Top 5 Most Secure Safes in The World
Most people have a safe or a lockbox in their possession. However, not everyone has large amounts of wealth they need to store safely. Have you ever wondered just how safe a safe can be?
Here are the top five most secure safes in the world and what makes them so impenetrable that criminals don’t even think twice about cracking them.
The Top Five Most Uncrackable Safes in The World:
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Granite Mountain- Believe it or not, this mountain has guarded none other than the Mormon Church’s secrets under 600 feet of sedimentary rock and stone. With that said, the area is naturally climate controlled and protected by armed guards and a 14-ton door that can resist a nuclear blast. It is also said to contain over 3.5 billion images containing census records and immigration papers and microfilm.
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Fort Knox- Rumor has it that most, if not all, of the United States gold is stored in this special vault. As it is located inside a gigantic army base in Texas, most details of this place are kept secret. So even if you happen to get close, it’s also rumored to be guarded by land mines and electric fences. There are also guards at each of the building’s four corners, plus sentry boxes by the entrance. In short, good luck getting inside!
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Bank of England Gold Vault- This is the second largest vault in the world with the only bigger one being the Federal Reserve Bank in New York. Royal palace guards patrol the bank grounds 24/7. And the vault is so fortified that the door can only be opened via a voice recognition system and gigantic keys. With all this security, it’s no wonder that the ‘Old Lady’ has earned its nickname as an impenetrable safe powerhouse.
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Svalbard Global Seed Vault- This vault is one of the few safes that exist to protect the human race in case of Armageddon. It is so secure that it lies literally 390 feet below a mountain north of Scandinavia. The vault also boasts motion sensors, impact proof doors, pressurized booths, and a host of other security features that would make it very tough to crack if one even tried.
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Teikoku Bank, Hiroshima- You may remember that the city of Hiroshima was decimated by an atomic bomb in World War 2. Well, let’s just say that the Little Boy didn’t obliterate everything. What actually withstood the explosion were the subterranean vaults in the Teikoku Bank. Surprisingly, the vaults were only a football field away from the impact location.
- Mosler, the company that made the safe, actually used this event as a way to market their safes and gain huge amounts of interest in their products over the next ten years. So it may not have been completely ethical, that’s for sure. But if the safe can survive something as powerful and hot as an atomic blast, then it can certainly survive any house or commercial fires that come its way!
So there you have it, the most heavily fortified and secure safes in the world. While these safes are definitely an exception, you will probably never need this much security in real life. If you are interested in buying or considering a commercial or residential safe, Safe Service LA can help repair, install or even remove them, so give us a call today.