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UFO sightings in France

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• EPINE (L') (85) 25.06.2005

  2005-06-25 · EPINE (L') (85), Pays de la Loire, France · CE1

  A light appeared in sunset photographs with no accompanying description; source dates differ between 23 and 25 June.

• SEUGY (95) 19.06.2005

  2005-06-19 · SEUGY (95), Autre, France · CE1

  On June 19, 2005, a witness observed an object manoeuvring and described it as the size of a small aircraft. Information is very limited, and the possibility that a small aircraft was observed cannot be ruled out.

• VERNOUILLET (78) 13.06.2005

  2005-06-13 · VERNOUILLET (78), Ile-de-France, France · CE1

  A teacher and pupils saw a light seem to split into several points. Sunlight reflected from airliners is the retained explanation; photographs were not supplied.

• RENNES (35) 11.06.2005

  2005-06-11 · RENNES (35), Bretagne, France · CE1

  An observation from 2005 was reported in 2010; the case title gives June 11, 2005. An aircraft in one of the approach or departure corridors of Rennes–Saint-Jacques Airport was considered possible. The delay in reporting prevented verification of a corresponding flight or a meani

• RENTREE ATMOSPHERIQUE - NATIONAL (FR) 18.02.2005

  2005-02-18 · RENTREE ATMOSPHERIQUE - NATIONAL (FR), Autre, France · CE1

  Pilots and ground witnesses saw a fast blue-white phenomenon; probably an atmospheric entry.

• 2005-02-18 — EST FEVRIER 2005

  2005-02-18 · EST FEVRIER 2005, France · CE1

  At about 10:30 p.m. on February 18, 2005, two witnesses in different departments of eastern France saw a rapidly moving luminous trail. One described it as green and the other as white. It vanished within a few seconds.

• ANNECY-LE-VIEUX (74) 17.01.2005

  2005-01-17 · ANNECY-LE-VIEUX (74), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  On January 17, 2005, at about 10:45 p.m., a witness on a balcony saw a large shape pass, resembling a very bright glider. It had a light that appeared red, and a faint engine sound was heard. GEIPAN considered an aircraft the probable explanation.

• MARSEILLE (13) 10.01.2005

  2005-01-10 · MARSEILLE (13), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1

  On January 10, 2005, at about 11 p.m., a witness reported to Marseille airport's B.R.I.A. office that two luminous circles, one above the other, had passed over the village. No further information is available.

• SAINT-GENIEZ (04) 25.12.2004

  2004-12-25 · SAINT-GENIEZ (04), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1

  A hole at a holiday home was attributed by its owner to a meteorite, but no object or UAP sighting supported this; reclassified B to C.

• TALLARD (05) 21.12.2004

  2004-12-21 · TALLARD (05), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1

  On December 21, 2004, at about 9 p.m., a witness reported a twinkling point of light with changing colours. It was silent and described as stationary, while also gradually rising in the sky. GEIPAN considered a celestial object very probable. The summary does not identify a speci

• ANNONAY (07) 2004

  2004-12-01 · ANNONAY (07) 2004, Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  A bright white ball descended, turned red and vanished; probably an atmospheric entry.

• RAHON (39) 23.11.2004

  2004-11-23 · RAHON (39), Franche-Comté, France · CE1

  A triangular form with 3 steady lights was identified as a Boeing 738 circling before landing.

• GALGON (33) 08.11.2004

  2004-11-08 · GALGON (33), Aquitaine, France · CE1

  The French account dates this observation to October 8, 2004, at about 9 p.m.; the case title gives November 8. A witness saw a point of light rise very rapidly and disappear into the sky. The silent phenomenon lasted about three seconds. No further information is available, and

• LANCON-PROVENCE (13) 26.10.2004

  2004-10-26 · LANCON-PROVENCE (13), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1

  A driver reported eye-like shapes in cloud 3 years after seeing them while looking backwards at motorway speed. Reflection remained possible and evidence was insufficient; class C.

• CASTELJALOUX (47) 2004

  2004-10-06 · CASTELJALOUX (47) 2004, Aquitaine, France · CE1

  A cylinder with dazzling white and red lights rose from a neighboring property and disappeared into clouds; no traces or further information.

• 2004-09-17 — LAFRANCAISE

  2004-09-17 · LAFRANCAISE (82), France · CE1

  On September 17, 2004, a motorist on the D78 between Molières and Lafrançaise noticed a powerful light in the sky. Buildings interrupted her view as she passed through Lafrançaise. On leaving the village, overlooking the plain, she saw what appeared to be a stationary object and

• TOURCOING (59) 15.08.2004

  2004-08-15 · TOURCOING (59), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France · CE1

  Golden lights crossed twice, first in a triangle and later a line on the same route; insufficient information (C).

• LESCAR (64) 2004

  2004-05-20 · LESCAR (64) 2004, Aquitaine, France · CE1

  A fast green-fronted light with a bright rear beam faded; atmospheric entry was favored, class B.

• BONNEVILLE-ANNEMASSE (74) 2004

  2004-05-10 · BONNEVILLE-ANNEMASSE (74) 2004, Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  Two independent witnesses saw a fast yellow-orange light; almost certainly an atmospheric entry despite differing reported paths.

• MONT-SUR-MEURTHE (54) 03.03.2004

  2004-03-03 · MONT-SUR-MEURTHE (54), Lorraine, France · CE1

  A reported falling object and recorded impact might have involved a meteorite or military exercises (B).

• CHEILLE (37) 08.02.2004

  2004-02-08 · CHEILLE (37), Centre, France · CE1

  On February 8, 2004, shortly before 7 p.m., a glowing red object was seen falling rapidly. The source considers a meteoroid entering the atmosphere the probable explanation.

• BORDEAUX (33) 04.01.2004

  2004-01-04 · BORDEAUX (33), Aquitaine, France · CE1

  On January 4, 2004, at about 5:45 p.m., several witnesses saw a large fireball descend very rapidly. The source considers atmospheric entry the probable explanation.

• DINARD (35) 19.08.2003

  2003-08-19 · DINARD (35), Bretagne, France · CE1

  On August 19, 2003, at about 11:40 p.m., two stationary points were observed high in the sky. They then moved very rapidly and disappeared after a few seconds. GEIPAN classified the case C because the available information was too limited for analysis.

• SAINT-ANTONIN-NOBLE-VAL (82) 22.07.2003

  2003-07-22 · SAINT-ANTONIN-NOBLE-VAL (82), Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1

  The French account gives February 22, 2003, at about 7:10 a.m., whereas the case title gives July 22. A witness saw a reddish-orange luminous ball with a trail pass very rapidly. It lasted only a few seconds and was probably an atmospheric entry. The conflicting month remains unr

• ANGLES (85) 07.04.2003

  2003-04-07 · ANGLES (85), Pays de la Loire, France · CE1

  On April 7, 2003, at about midnight, a witness briefly saw a green light appearing as large as a very bright star. It fell vertically and disappeared before reaching the ground. Atmospheric entry is considered the likely explanation.

• LATOUE (31) 22.03.2003

  2003-03-22 · LATOUE (31), Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1

  Recurring lights and alleged landings were uncorroborated; investigators questioned the account's credibility.

• SUD-OUEST 21.03.2003

  2003-03-21 · SUD-OUEST, Aquitaine, France · CE1

  On March 21, 2003, at about 8:15 p.m., several people in Aude and Landes saw a greenish ball descend very rapidly and silently. GEIPAN classified the observation B, considering atmospheric entry the likely explanation.

• BISSEZEELE (59) 14.02.2003

  2003-02-14 · BISSEZEELE (59), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France · CE1

  After transferring photographs to a computer, the witness noticed a triangular shape in one image. The source does not describe a simultaneous visual sighting. GEIPAN classified the case C because precise information was lacking.

• ANNECY (74) 03.12.2002

  2002-12-03 · ANNECY (74), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  Two elongated lights were identified as the ISS preceded by space shuttle STS113. Category A.

• [D980] vers SAINT-PRIVAT (19) 16.11.2002

  2002-11-16 · [D980] vers SAINT-PRIVAT (19), Limousin, France · CE1

  On November 16, 2002, at about 9 p.m., a witness saw a rocket-like glow moving rapidly. It was visible for approximately two seconds. GEIPAN classified the case C because information was lacking.

• SAINT-JEAN-D'HERANS (38) 08.11.2002

  2002-11-08 · SAINT-JEAN-D'HERANS (38), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  A dozen lights rotated clockwise around 6 stationary central lights for 30 minutes; a distant advertising laser display was probable but unconfirmed.

• LEZIGNAN-CORBIERES (11) 29.10.2002

  2002-10-29 · LEZIGNAN-CORBIERES (11), Languedoc Roussillon, France · CE1

  A triangular object with lights at its vertices moved silently in a straight line; insufficient information. Category C.

• PUISEAUX (45) 08.10.2002

  2002-10-08 · PUISEAUX (45), Centre, France · CE1

  On October 8, 2002, at about 10:20 p.m., several witnesses at different locations saw a very bright light, followed by an object descending along a trajectory described as 45 degrees. GEIPAN classified the case B, with atmospheric entry considered probable.

• PETIT-ILE (974) 22.09.2002

  2002-09-22 · PETIT-ILE (974), Outre-Mer, France · CE1

  A couple heard an intense noise ending in three explosions, unheard by a neighbor; insufficient information. Category C.

• NANTES (44) 02.09.2002

  2002-09-02 · NANTES (44), Pays de la Loire, France · CE1

  Successive lights seemed to fall at a particular point, and a triangle of lights was also seen during 25 minutes; class C.

• CAMBRAI (59) --.09.2002

  2002-09-01 · CAMBRAI (59), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France · CE1

  On September 27, 2002, at 14:48 UTC, the crew of an Airbus A320 flying from Tenerife to Brussels saw a round object. The crew themselves described it as a balloon, probably a weather balloon. The time is UTC, not an unspecified local time.

• (DPT) VAUCLUSE (84) 05.07.2002

  2002-07-05 · (DPT) VAUCLUSE (84), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1

  White lights moving in formation in 2002 were later identified as the Patrouille de France after similar 2008 cases were investigated.

• CHOMERAC (07) 26.06.2002

  2002-06-26 · CHOMERAC (07), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  The French narrative dates this observation to September 26, 2002, while the case title gives June 26, 2002. At about 3:30 a.m., a witness reportedly saw three vertical bars of light making varied movements. The witness said a voice had called them to look at the phenomenon. No f

• DREUX (28) 02.06.2002

  2002-06-02 · DREUX (28), Centre, France · CE1

  During the night of June 2, 2002, a motorist saw an incandescent object descending and breaking into several pieces. The silent observation lasted a few seconds. GEIPAN classified the phenomenon as probable reentry of space debris.

• SAINT-LEGER-SUR-DHEUNE (71) 21.02.2002

  2002-02-21 · SAINT-LEGER-SUR-DHEUNE (71), Bourgogne, France · CE1

  A high luminous oval moved slowly then accelerated abruptly out of view; the accompanying wife saw nothing.