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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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• VOREPPE (38) 06.09.1998

  1998-09-06 · VOREPPE (38), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  An apparently legged object was identified as a helium-filled ladybird balloon that escaped from a child's wrist.

• JARD-SUR-MER (85) 31.08.1998

  1998-08-31 · JARD-SUR-MER (85), Pays de la Loire, France · CE1

  On August 31, 1998, at about 9:30 p.m., two witnesses observed three points of light in the sky for approximately fifteen seconds. No further information is available.

• CHENAC-SAINT-SEURIN-D'UZET (17) 16.08.1998

  1998-08-16 · CHENAC-SAINT-SEURIN-D'UZET (17), Poitou-Charentes, France · CE1

  On August 16, 1998, two boys holidaying at a campsite briefly saw three sparkling points of light moving rapidly in the sky. No further information is available.

• SAINT-CHAMOND (42) 1998

  1998-08-13 · SAINT-CHAMOND (42) 1998, Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  On August 13, 1998, at about midnight, several family members reported sparkling points of light in the sky, described in the source as three points coloured yellow, red and green. GEIPAN identifies the observation with the star Antares. The source's description and its identific

• MARTRES-SUR-MORGE (63) 11.08.1998

  1998-08-11 · MARTRES-SUR-MORGE (63), Auvergne, France · CE1

  On the night of August 11–12, 1998, at about 11:30 p.m., a witness saw two large white lights followed by a red light, forming a triangle. No further information is available.

• Sedan And Wide Area, FR triangular or delta-shaped object report — August 10, 1998

  1998-08-10 · SEDAN AND WIDE AREA, FR, Ardennes, France · CE1

  Triangle with many lights / 30 towns.

• AERONEF — (REG) GRAND EST (GES) 10.08.1998

  1998-08-10 · AERONEF — (REG) GRAND EST (GES), Champagne-Ardenne, France · CE1

  A triangular arrangement of lights was almost certainly a reported microlight or Transall aircraft; the source does not choose between them.

• ESPERCE (31) 09.08.1998

  1998-08-09 · ESPERCE (31), Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1

  A couple saw a silvery light move towards the Moon and suddenly disappear. Re-examination matched it to Mir entering Earth’s shadow, changing the case from C to A.

• Kerlaviou, FR triangular or delta-shaped object report — August 8, 1998

  1998-08-08 · KERLAVIOU, FR, Finistère, France · CE1

  observer(s) / (seen thru) binoculars.

• ROZERIEULLES (57) 06.08.1998

  1998-08-06 · ROZERIEULLES (57), Lorraine, France · CE1

  On August 6, 1998, at about 10:40 p.m., a man listening to music in a car saw a luminous form move rapidly from south to north. The observation lasted fifteen to twenty seconds. Inquiries with aviation authorities identified an airliner passage and an unidentified radar track at

• CROISSANVILLE (14) 05.08.1998

  1998-08-05 · CROISSANVILLE (14), Basse Normandie, France · CE1

  On August 5 and 6, 1998, at about 10:30 p.m., a woman saw a white light cross the sky. Investigators found that the Mir space station was clearly visible on both dates at the reported time. The source separately mentions a possible sighting on August 22 of an American satellite-c

• SAINT-MARTIN DES BESACES (14) 1998

  1998-07-19 · SAINT-MARTIN DES BESACES (14) 1998, Basse Normandie, France · CE1

  Three rising and falling red lights were expired distress flares; one reportedly caused a fire.

• Montpezat And Rognac, FR triangular or delta-shaped object report — June 24, 1998

  1998-06-24 · MONTPEZAT AND ROGNAC, FR, Alpes de Haute Provence, France · CE1

  Separate observer(s).

• SECLIN (59) 18.06.1998

  1998-06-18 · SECLIN (59), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France · CE1

  During the night of June 17–18, 1998, a woman in her bathroom saw three white lights in the sky through a roof window for about ten minutes. She took three photographs, but they were unusable for analysis. The available evidence did not allow the phenomenon to be assessed.

• LOUVATANGE (39) 06.02.1998

  1998-02-06 · LOUVATANGE (39), Franche-Comté, France · CE1

  On February 6, 1998, at about 4 p.m., a man cutting wood observed a rocket-like object moving across the sky with a low rumbling sound. No further information is available.

• SAINT-VIT (25) 1998

  1998-01-17 · SAINT-VIT (25) 1998, Franche-Comté, France · CE1

  Press reports described a large lit structure and a later luminous disc. The first witnesses were untraceable, and sparse contradictory accounts prevent analysis.

• CERGY (95) 1997

  1997-12-27 · CERGY (95) 1997, Autre, France · CE1

  A blue-yellow flaming object fell silently for about 3 seconds, confirmed by another witness; probable atmospheric entry.

• Troyes, FR cigar-shaped object report — December 14, 1997

  1997-12-14 · TROYES, FR, Aube, France · CE2

  Metallic tube hovers vertical / 600M altitude.

• CANET (11) 14.12.1997

  1997-12-14 · CANET (11), Languedoc Roussillon, France · CE1

  A driver filmed a luminous phenomenon considered probably cloud-related; the tape was returned for the owner’s intended commercial use.

• BRIENNE LE CHATEAU (10) 1997

  1997-12-11 · BRIENNE LE CHATEAU (10) 1997, Champagne-Ardenne, France · CE1

  Silent flashes coincided with confirmed power-line faults and brief outages; a 33 kV line was the probable source.

• VILLAMBLARD (24) 13.11.1997

  1997-11-13 · VILLAMBLARD (24), Aquitaine, France · CE1

  A silent orange light descended rapidly for a few seconds and was also seen by others; probable atmospheric entry.

• CHAMP-DU-BOULT (14) 28.10.1997

  1997-10-28 · CHAMP-DU-BOULT (14), Basse Normandie, France · CE1

  On October 28, 1997, children recovered the remains of a sounding balloon from brambles: a ball made of two interlocking aluminium halves attached to a parachute. Fragments of the balloon's thin rubber envelope were also recovered nearby.

• [D93] de VERCHENY (26) vers PONTAIX (26) 29.09.1997

  1997-09-29 · [D93] de VERCHENY (26) vers PONTAIX (26), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  On September 29, 1997, at about 12:15 p.m., a witness travelling by car briefly saw a fireball with a black smoke trail. The description leads GEIPAN to favour atmospheric entry as the explanation.

• BOURG SAINT-MAURICE-CHAMBERY (73) 1997

  1997-09-23 · BOURG SAINT-MAURICE-CHAMBERY (73) 1997, Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  Two independent witnesses briefly saw a silent bright ovoid light with a trail; atmospheric entry was the preferred explanation.

• BOUZONVILLE (57) 13.09.1997

  1997-09-13 · BOUZONVILLE (57), Lorraine, France · CE1

  A bright point filmed beside the Moon was identified as Jupiter; apparent rapid movement was attributed to camera motion, reclassified A.

• BILLOM (63) 1997

  1997-09-11 · BILLOM (63) 1997, Auvergne, France · CE1

  A slowly moving, multicolored twinkling light was probably a celestial object.

• Pont-A-Mousson, FR disc or spherical object report — September 8, 1997

  1997-09-08 · PONT-A-MOUSSON, FR, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France · CE1

  Green ball hovers / town.

• Metz, FR disc or spherical object report — September 7, 1997

  1997-09-07 · METZ, FR, Moselle, France · CE1

  2 / fireworks display.

• South / Thionville, FR triangular or delta-shaped object report — September 4, 1997

  1997-09-04 · SOUTH / THIONVILLE, FR, Moselle, France · CE1

  3 / UFO group.

• METZ (57) 07.09.1997

  1997-09-04 · METZ (57), Lorraine, France · CE1

  On September 7, 1997, at about 2 a.m., a couple watching fireworks saw a stationary light to their right. A second couple in another municipality made a simultaneous observation. One witness filmed the phenomenon, interpreting it as very close and approximately ten metres above t

• LORRAINE AOUT 1997

  1997-08-27 · LORRAINE AOUT 1997, Lorraine, France · CE1

  A green ball with a yellow-orange trail crossed silently in 2–3 seconds across Lorraine reports; probable atmospheric entry.

• MAURENS (24) 27.08.1997

  1997-08-27 · MAURENS (24), Aquitaine, France · CE1

  Six rotating lights became one large milky sphere; advertising lights on clouds are possible but unproved.

• Pessac, FR triangular or delta-shaped object report — August 24, 1997

  1997-08-24 · PESSAC, FR, Gironde, France · CE1

  Black triangle / 30° elevation.

• CHAMALIERES (63) 09.08.1997

  1997-08-09 · CHAMALIERES (63), Auvergne, France · CE1

  A bright point moved slowly and silently for 30–40 seconds; probably an aircraft or satellite.

• VILLIERS-LE-MORHIER (28) 04.08.1997

  1997-08-04 · VILLIERS-LE-MORHIER (28), Centre, France · CE1

  On August 4, 1997, at about 10 p.m., a witness eating dinner saw a yellow light moving above the trees. The light formed three circular arcs. No further information is available.

• Ste.croix-Sur-Mer, FR triangular or delta-shaped object report — July 22, 1997

  1997-07-22 · STE.CROIX-SUR-MER, FR, Calvados, France · CE1

  Phony plane and metallic ovoid.

• Nice, FR disc or spherical object report — July 19, 1997

  1997-07-19 · NICE, FR, Alpes Maritimes, France · CE1

  2 observer(s).

• A21 Northwest / Douai, FR disc or spherical object report — June 1, 1997

  1997-06-01 · A21 NORTHWEST / DOUAI, FR, Nord, France · CE1

  4 / car.

• GAILLAC (81) 12.05.1997

  1997-05-12 · GAILLAC (81), Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1

  A witness briefly observed luminous streaks with small trails in two different places. The French account gives May 15 or May 25, 1997, explicitly uncertain; the case title gives May 12. These conflicting dates remain unresolved. No further information is available.

• MEILLERAYE DE BRETAGNE (44) 1997

  1997-05-03 · MEILLERAYE DE BRETAGNE (44) 1997, Pays de la Loire, France · CE1

  A couple saw a bright round mass approach rapidly and pass over a housing estate with a rushing-air sound; unexplained.