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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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• BORNEL (60) 24.04.2014

  2014-04-24 · BORNEL (60), Picardie, France · CE1

  A Bornel couple saw a silent orange light with flame-like edges and a triangular form. No explanation was sufficiently supported; classified D1, an unexplained phenomenon of moderate strangeness.

• SAINT-EGREVE (38) 13.03.2014

  2014-03-13 · SAINT-EGREVE (38), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  A green oval with a red surround was linked to a widely recorded fireball; GEIPAN assigns A despite a timing discrepancy.

• LYON (69) 15.12.2013

  2013-12-15 · LYON (69), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  A filmed black point with 2 orange trails was identified as aircraft contrails at dusk (A).

• ROMAGNIEU (38) 20.10.2013

  2013-10-20 · ROMAGNIEU (38), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  A dark triangle with a luminous outline rose into clouds; proposed perceptual explanations remain untested, category C.

• [D701] de NIEDERSOULTZBACH (67) vers BOUXWILLER (67) 07.10.2013

  2013-10-07 · [D701] de NIEDERSOULTZBACH (67) vers BOUXWILLER (67), Alsace, France · CE1

  A driver saw a large white oblong shape apparently stationary below cloud; GEIPAN considers a zeppelin probable (B).

• CAEN (14) 28.09.2013

  2013-09-28 · CAEN (14), Basse Normandie, France · CE1

  Eight silent red objects followed the same east-to-west path; classified B as probable sky lanterns.

• [AERO VLG] DE NANTES (44) VERS ROME (IT.RM) 13.08.2013

  2013-08-13 · [AERO VLG] DE NANTES (44) VERS ROME (IT.RM), Pays de la Loire, France · CE1

  An airline passenger photographed a distant black shape that changed from a vertical fin to a thin ellipse above cloud. A second passenger declined to report. Photographs lack decisive detail and estimated size is uncertain. Classified C.

• CROISILLE-SUR-BRIANCE (LA) (87) 02.08.2013

  2013-08-02 · CROISILLE-SUR-BRIANCE (LA) (87), Limousin, France · CE1

  A driver saw a bright white ball descend from storm clouds for about 10 seconds; very highly probably ball lightning, class A.

• BIEVILLE-BEUVILLE (14) 02.06.2013

  2013-06-02 · BIEVILLE-BEUVILLE (14), Basse Normandie, France · CE1

  A witness photographed an orange light and later recognized it from 14 July lanterns. GEIPAN identifies a sky lantern; category A.

• MONACO (MC.MC) 02.11.2012

  2012-11-02 · MONACO (MC.MC), Autre, France · CE1

  3 people saw 2 red lights rise towards the sea 5 minutes apart. GEIPAN favours sky lanterns despite witness disagreement; category B.

• MONETAY-SUR-ALLIER (03) 02.09.2012

  2012-09-02 · MONETAY-SUR-ALLIER (03), Auvergne, France · CE1

  A seemingly stationary white sphere was photographed during a family gathering. GEIPAN identifies a gas balloon from the 56th Gordon Bennett Cup; classification A.

• TOULOUSE (31) 19.03.2012

  2012-03-19 · TOULOUSE (31), Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1

  Three friends saw successive straight-moving and zigzagging lights; birds were considered but not confirmed, class C.

• CHAMALIERES (63) 20.08.2011

  2011-08-20 · CHAMALIERES (63), Auvergne, France · CE1

  A claimed 10-second sighting and photograph at Chamalières were judged very probably a hoax; GEIPAN identified the image as a photograph of a picture or screen (A).

• ROBINE-SUR-GALABRE (LA) (04) 18.07.2011

  2011-07-18 · ROBINE-SUR-GALABRE (LA) (04), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1

  Two hikers saw 8 silvery V shapes in changing formations. Photographic speed analysis and bird records supported white birds, possibly migrating yellow-legged gulls; class B.

• [AERO EZY] de GATWICK (GB.WSX) vers NICE (06) 21.05.2011

  2011-05-21 · [AERO EZY] de GATWICK (GB.WSX) vers NICE (06), Autre, France · CE1

  An air passenger photographed a blurred white sphere and dark streak; explained as an atmospheric optical effect and contrail shadow.

• BERCK (62) 07.10.2010

  2010-10-07 · BERCK (62), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France · CE1

  A 2019 report described a huge silent triangle seen over Berck in 2010; inadequate reliable data leave it unclassified beyond C.

• PORT-SAINTE-MARIE (47) 26.05.2010

  2010-05-26 · PORT-SAINTE-MARIE (47), Aquitaine, France · CE1

  Two prolonged light phenomena over Port-Sainte-Marie were probably multiple aircraft, including a possible searching helicopter; classified B.

• MORSANG-SUR-ORGE (91) 27.12.2009

  2009-12-27 · MORSANG-SUR-ORGE (91), Ile-de-France, France · CE1

  A steady green light rapidly crossed the sky; probably a meteoroid atmospheric entry. Category B.

• JOUE-LES-TOURS (37) 17.12.2009

  2009-12-17 · JOUE-LES-TOURS (37), Centre, France · CE1

  A spot appeared in one image of a burst and was not seen directly. IPACO analysis supports a nearby fast-moving small fly; classification A.

• MONACO (MC.MC) 30.11.2009

  2009-11-30 · MONACO (MC.MC), Autre, France · CE1

  Three people saw slowly moving white points intermittently over 90 minutes; only 1 account left insufficient information (C).

• CLAIRA (66) 09.11.2009

  2009-11-09 · CLAIRA (66), Languedoc Roussillon, France · CE1

  A bright sphere photographed from Claira was probably a helicopter with an SX-16 searchlight; the particular flight remains unconfirmed, class B.

• PARIS (75) 18.10.2009

  2009-10-18 · PARIS (75), Ile-de-France, France · CE1

  Several dozen white lights moved slowly east to west high in the sky; suggestive of sky lanterns, but information insufficient.

• PARIS (75) 09.09.2009

  2009-09-09 · PARIS (75), Ile-de-France, France · CE1

  An orange ball changed direction; lantern features are present, but missing location/directions and unmodeled gusts prevent a conclusion, class C.

• TAILLAN-MEDOC (LE) (33) 08.09.2009

  2009-09-08 · TAILLAN-MEDOC (LE) (33), Aquitaine, France · CE1

  On September 8, 2009, at 9:14 p.m., a witness saw a bright, non-flashing light move rapidly from west to east along a straight path. GEIPAN considered the appearance minimally unusual but the description too brief for a detailed investigation. An ISS passage above the southern ho

• PARIS (75) 07.09.2009

  2009-09-07 · PARIS (75), Ile-de-France, France · CE1

  A bright ball with intermittent flashes was reported over Paris; insufficient information. Category C.

• PEROLS (34) 20.08.2009

  2009-08-20 · PEROLS (34), Languedoc Roussillon, France · CE1

  Two yellow-orange balls moved silently east to west; missing follow-up information prevented investigation.

• PORNICHET (44) 15.08.2009

  2009-08-15 · PORNICHET (44), Pays de la Loire, France · CE1

  During the night of August 15–16, 2009, people observed orange balls in the sky and recorded a video. GEIPAN's summary says the video, then available on YouTube, very probably shows sky lanterns. The video's current availability has not been checked in this translation review.

• SAINT-PAUL (974) 21.03.2009

  2009-03-21 · SAINT-PAUL (974), Outre-Mer, France · CE1

  A white patch appeared only in a photograph; probably an insect brightly lit by the flash, class B.

• MACON (71) 18.03.2009

  2009-03-18 · MACON (71), Bourgogne, France · CE1

  About 10 lights followed the Saône south to north; sky lanterns were plausible but unverified owing to missing follow-up.

• SAVIGNAC-LES-EGLISES (24) 15.03.2009

  2009-03-15 · SAVIGNAC-LES-EGLISES (24), Aquitaine, France · CE1

  A bright disk above a roof rapidly shrank and disappeared; Saturn was considered but 2 mismatches remain, class C.

• RENNES (35) 15.02.2009

  2009-02-15 · RENNES (35), Bretagne, France · CE1

  A couple briefly saw a fast orange light. A fireball and link to another report are possible, but missing questionnaire details prevent identification; category C.

• SAINT-NAZAIRE (44) 05.02.2009

  2009-02-05 · SAINT-NAZAIRE (44), Pays de la Loire, France · CE1

  Colored lights appeared to form a triangle above a road in heavy rain; insufficient information to rule out reflections.

• REALVILLE (82) 13.01.2009

  2009-01-13 · REALVILLE (82), Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1

  A silent grapefruit-sized yellow-orange object went dark after a rapid pass; missing follow-up information left class C.

• THIANT (59) 06.01.2009

  2009-01-06 · THIANT (59), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France · CE1

  A bright light was seen beside a small low-flying airplane; insufficient information. Category C.

• MONTREUX (CH.VD) 01.01.2009

  2009-01-01 · MONTREUX (CH.VD), Autre, France · CE1

  Lights across Lake Geneva were probably balloons illuminating a ski run. Witnesses located them at the Pic de Boré ski lift after initially puzzling over them.

• ORTHEZ (64) 02.12.2008

  2008-12-02 · ORTHEZ (64), Aquitaine, France · CE1

  A low, apparently stationary dark mass with triangular lights was identified as a C160 Transall on a night mission; class A.

• BUC (78) 02.10.2008

  2008-10-02 · BUC (78), Ile-de-France, France · CE1

  A gray sphere noticed in helicopter footage was almost certainly a tiny nearby object, probably an insect or bird.

• FECHAIN (59) 15.08.2008

  2008-08-15 · FECHAIN (59), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France · CE1

  Three photographs support a probable balloon, but its unproven origin prevents category A (B).

• SAINT-NAZAIRE (44) 15.08.2008

  2008-08-15 · SAINT-NAZAIRE (44), Pays de la Loire, France · CE1

  A telephone caller reported repeated late-afternoon views of a stationary black spot on the Sun; no follow-up information, class C.

• ALPES-DE-HAUTE-PROVENCE (04) 28.07.2008

  2008-07-28 · ALPES-DE-HAUTE-PROVENCE (04), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE2

  A witness reported an orange gaseous form becoming an electric, spiked sphere, later odors and physical effects. Ball lightning was considered but uncorroborated; classified C for insufficient reliable information.