Around the planet, massive stores of wealth are located in a handful of heavily guarded safes. There is particularly strong security for safes that guard national gold reserves. In your own home, you probably don't have a standing army to guard your safe. But it's still worth having a safe to protect your family's valuables from thieves, fire, and flood. At Locktight Security Inc., our home security specialists can help you pick out the best safe for your needs and budget. Here's a look at five of the world's most famous safes.

Fort Knox

At Fort Knox, a significant portion of U.S. gold reserves are heavily protected. There are about 500 tons of gold bullion stored here. And it's highly unlikely that a thief will ever get a finger on any of it. The safe is protected by military guards, and fortified with 750 tons of steel and four-foot thick granite walls.

Bank of England Gold Vault

England's biggest stash of gold is guarded by a sophisticated voice recognition system and a bombproof door. There is believed to be more than 5,000 tons of gold in the vault, but this information is not made public.

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

It's unlikely that thieves will ever have a realistic shot at the $270 billion worth of gold bullion stored at New York's Federal Reserve Bank, considering that it is stored 80 feet underground and behind a steel door that weighs 90 tons. Not to mention it's guarded by an elite security team.

Granite Mountain

It's at Granite Mountain that the Mormon Church stores its famous genealogical library. These records have provided data for myriad family research projects and are used for websites such as Ancestry.com. The library is protected by armed guards and a door that can stand strongly against nuclear attack.

Svalbard Global Seed Vault

On a remote island between the North Pole and mainland Norway, you'll find the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. Here, there are seeds for more than half a million plant species. In the event of a nuclear catastrophe, the safe's depth will protect this food source.

Safe Sales & Service in Keller, TX

If you need a safe for your home, contact Locktight Security Inc. at (817) 717-4318. We can set you up with the best safe for your situation. Feel free to give us a call today for any of your residential or commercial locksmithing needs!

Locktight Security Blog
Posted: August 11, 2021

Written and Published By MORBiZ