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UFO sightings in France

Explore historical UFO sightings and close encounter reports in France, with case narratives, available videos, and source links.

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• [A19] de BEAUNE-LA-ROLANDE (45) vers CHILLEURS-AUX-BOIS (45) 15.02.2018

  2018-02-15 · [A19] de BEAUNE-LA-ROLANDE (45) vers CHILLEURS-AUX-BOIS (45), Centre, France · CE1

  A motorist on the A19 saw a triangular form with changing coloured lights make two right turns on 15 February 2018. GEIPAN favours a military aircraft, class B, but could not confirm a particular flight.

• MOUREUILLE (63) 12.02.2018

  2018-02-12 · MOUREUILLE (63), Auvergne, France · CE1

  A father and son intermittently watched slowly moving colored lights at Moureuille. Stars are plausible, but the initial Deneb-related strangeness is insufficiently explained; classified C, close to B.

• STAFFELFELDEN (68) 10.02.2018

  2018-02-10 · STAFFELFELDEN (68), Alsace, France · CE1

  Two bright white balls crossed east to west in about 5 seconds, leaving a short trail; probable fireball, category B.

• CONTAY (80) 05.01.2018

  2018-01-05 · CONTAY (80), Picardie, France · CE1

  A witness watched 2 orange lights for 90 seconds and rejected a lantern explanation. GEIPAN found their appearance and wind-aligned path strongly supportive of sky lanterns; class B.

• BLOIS (41) 28.12.2017

  2017-12-28 · BLOIS (41), Centre, France · CE1

  Two nonflashing lights maintained their separation on a north–south path; probably a NOSS satellite pair, class B.

• PONT-SAINT-ESPRIT (30) 12.12.2017

  2017-12-12 · PONT-SAINT-ESPRIT (30), Languedoc Roussillon, France · CE1

  A dog walker saw a silent matte-white glowing sphere for about 30 seconds, shrinking and fading as it moved away. Its appearance and wind-compatible path suggest an LED balloon, although no release was confirmed. Classified B.

• HAYANGE (57) 16.11.2017

  2017-11-16 · HAYANGE (57), Lorraine, France · CE1

  A northern white-red light seemed to move erratically and rise to 90°; missing video and an unreachable witness prevent a conclusion, category C.

• BACCARAT (54) 14.10.2017

  2017-10-14 · BACCARAT (54), Lorraine, France · CE1

  A witness saw about 10 silent white points along a curve with an apparent dark mass; identified as migratory birds, probably greylag geese (A).

• NOGENT-SUR-MARNE (94) 12.10.2017

  2017-10-12 · NOGENT-SUR-MARNE (94), Ile-de-France, France · CE1

  A witness briefly saw about 10 descending blue lights; a distress flare is favoured but cannot be confirmed (C).

• CHALLES-LES-EAUX (73) 11.10.2017 T1

  2017-10-11 · CHALLES-LES-EAUX (73), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  An apparent reversal of a white object was explained by 2 crossing airliners; subsequently observed floating threads were spider silk used for ballooning. GEIPAN classified both related cases A.

• CHALLES-LES-EAUX (73) 11.10.2017 T2

  2017-10-11 · CHALLES-LES-EAUX (73), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  Two crossing airliners explained apparent reversal; later photographed silk strands were spider ballooning. Both Challes-les-Eaux cases classified A.

• CROISMARE (54) 03.10.2017

  2017-10-03 · CROISMARE (54), Lorraine, France · CE1

  A drone operator saw one flash and found two in the footage; possible nearby debris and a separate ground reflection, but insufficient information. Category C.

• LOUVIERS (27) 17.09.2017

  2017-09-17 · LOUVIERS (27), Haute Normandie, France · CE1

  A Louviers witness saw three faint lights around a dark triangle pass silently for under ten seconds on 17 September 2017. Lantern, aircraft and drone hypotheses were inconclusive; class C for insufficient reliable information.

• ALBI (81) 02.09.2017

  2017-09-02 · ALBI (81), Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1

  Two independent witnesses 1.3 km apart saw successive silent orange lights; GEIPAN considers 2 sky lanterns probable (B).

• VILLEJUST (91) 29.08.2017

  2017-08-29 · VILLEJUST (91), Ile-de-France, France · CE1

  A recurring green line was confirmed as the IPRAL laser at SIRTA. White or blue balls noticed later in photographs were very probably stars, with camera movement explaining doubling; class A.

• VERGEZE (30) 21.08.2017

  2017-08-21 · VERGEZE (30), Languedoc Roussillon, France · CE1

  A repeatedly seen white point with irregular brightness was identified as Telkom 3. Its nightly timing, overhead trajectory and westward path shift matched uniquely; class A.

• SAN-MARTINO-DI-LOTA (20) 15.08.2017

  2017-08-15 · SAN-MARTINO-DI-LOTA (20), Corse, France · CE1

  Repeated flashes were seen from San-Martino-di-Lota on 15 August 2017; several explanations remain unconfirmed, class C.

• BUSSANG (88) 05.08.2017

  2017-08-05 · BUSSANG (88), Lorraine, France · CE1

  Three silent red-orange spheres drifted slowly near Bussang after a theatre performance. Their appearance, direction and light wind supported sky lanterns; class A.

• BELVOIR (25) 30.07.2017

  2017-07-30 · BELVOIR (25), Franche-Comté, France · CE1

  Two friends saw a dark, silent formation apparently composed of triangular elements. GEIPAN favoured migrating birds, while retaining uncertainty about size, distance and the failure to recognise them; class B.

• LOIRE-AUTHION (49) 23.07.2017

  2017-07-23 · LOIRE-AUTHION (49), Pays de la Loire, France · CE1

  Two campers saw many lights moving silently east. GEIPAN considers a flock of birds, probably black-headed gulls reflecting city light, highly probable; class B.

• GOUESNACH (29) 07.07.2017

  2017-07-07 · GOUESNACH (29), Bretagne, France · CE1

  Five silent lights passed separately along the same path; after viewing GEIPAN material, the witness recognised sky lanterns. Class A.

• BESANCON (25) 26.06.2017

  2017-06-26 · BESANCON (25), Franche-Comté, France · CE1

  Two red lights drifted and faded above Fort de Bregille; probably sky lanterns, with inconsistent dates in the source, class B.

• WERVICQ-SUD (59) 11.06.2017

  2017-06-11 · WERVICQ-SUD (59), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France · CE1

  A witness reported a rotating object, red glow and sudden disappearance. Saturn and a searchlight display were considered, but inconsistent and insufficient data led to category C.

• SAINT-DENIS (974) 09.06.2017

  2017-06-09 · SAINT-DENIS (974), Outre-Mer, France · CE1

  A witness filmed a moving white point twice as cloud interrupted the view; identified as Gillot’s weather balloon (A).

• BRESSEY-SUR-TILLE (21) 16.04.2017

  2017-04-16 · BRESSEY-SUR-TILLE (21), Bourgogne, France · CE1

  A yellow light observed for about 20 minutes near Bressey-sur-Tille was probably a military transport aircraft approaching Dijon-Bourgogne (B), with light-count uncertainties.

• [AERO LOC] PUISELET-LE-MARAIS (91) 12.04.2017

  2017-04-12 · [AERO LOC] PUISELET-LE-MARAIS (91), Ile-de-France, France · CE1

  A Cessna pilot and passenger briefly saw a bright elongated bubble near Étampes. A drone is plausible but cannot be substantiated; classified C.

• HAVRE (LE) (76) 27.03.2017

  2017-03-27 · HAVRE (LE) (76), Haute Normandie, France · CE1

  Five faint white lights in a V crossed inland for a few seconds; extremely probable birds reflecting city lights, category A.

• SAINT-EUTROPE-DE-BORN (47) 15.03.2017

  2017-03-15 · SAINT-EUTROPE-DE-BORN (47), Aquitaine, France · CE1

  A witness described a cloud becoming a larger saucer-like form and departing low and fast. Confused, mostly graphical information prevents detailed assessment; classification C.

• PARIS (75) 14.02.2017

  2017-02-14 · PARIS (75), Ile-de-France, France · CE1

  A motorist photographed a stationary bright white point for a 2–3 minute sighting; probable Venus misidentification, category B.

• SAINT-CHRISTOL (34) 04.01.2017

  2017-01-04 · SAINT-CHRISTOL (34), Languedoc Roussillon, France · CE1

  A witness photographed and filmed a silent bright light that moved after appearing star-like; GEIPAN considers a drone probable (B).

• CROZON (29) 27.12.2016

  2016-12-27 · CROZON (29), Bretagne, France · CE1

  A father and son watched a multicoloured light for over an hour; photographs are attributed probably to Sirius (B).

• FONTAINE (38) 27.12.2016

  2016-12-27 · FONTAINE (38), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  An orange star-like light moved silently and seemed to turn nearly at a right angle; probably a sky lantern, class B.

• THUN-SAINT-AMAND (59) 03.12.2016

  2016-12-03 · THUN-SAINT-AMAND (59), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France · CE1

  Luminous rectangles and later winged forms seen at Thun-Saint-Amand were identified as sunset-lit aircraft. A separate sphere report lacked reliable support; classified A.

• CHOLET (49) 24.11.2016

  2016-11-24 · CHOLET (49), Pays de la Loire, France · CE1

  On 24 November 2016, a witness and his son saw a bright elongated light near Cholet, followed by two dark triangular shapes seen through binoculars. GEIPAN favours aircraft contrails, class B, while questioning the reported timing of the second phase.

• VILLENEUVE-LES-BORDES (77) 11.11.2016

  2016-11-11 · VILLENEUVE-LES-BORDES (77), Ile-de-France, France · CE1

  Two bright lights with small apparent zigzags at Villeneuve-les-Bordes were identified as Vega and Capella. The apparent movement fits the autokinetic effect; classified A.

• VENCE (06) 09.10.2016

  2016-10-09 · VENCE (06), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1

  2 witnesses saw and photographed stationary-looking lights towards Corsica and Nice. Geometry and measurements favour 2 offshore cruise ships; category B.

• NIMES (30) 06.09.2016

  2016-09-06 · NIMES (30), Languedoc Roussillon, France · CE1

  A point seen on 4 successive September evenings and filmed for 9 minutes was identified as Venus at each reported time; class A.

• VINCENNES (94) 04.09.2016

  2016-09-04 · VINCENNES (94), Ile-de-France, France · CE1

  A stationary white light appeared repeatedly through cloud over 45 seconds; probably the Sun, category B.

• SERIGNAN (34) 25.08.2016

  2016-08-25 · SERIGNAN (34), Languedoc Roussillon, France · CE1

  Five yellow-orange/reddish lights in a V crossed rapidly in under 5 seconds; probable fragmented meteor, category B.

• ARLES (13) 25.08.2016

  2016-08-25 · ARLES (13), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1

  Three people saw a slow luminous object change apparent shape; GEIPAN assigns A for a very highly probable novelty Mylar balloon.