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UFO sightings in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: 364 reports

SkyUnknown lists 364 UFO sightings in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, from 1954 to 2026, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES). The busiest year was 2012, with 24 cases.

Of the 364 cases with a conclusion from their source, 67% are explained (with certainty or probably), 31% lack the data to conclude, and 8 remain unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: sky lanterns (41); aircraft (27); balloons (22).

Most frequently named places: Lyon (16), Annecy (5), Eybens (4), Chambéry (3), and Annemasse (3).

cases
364
unidentified
8
period
1954–2026
source
1
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The most complete records: account of the sighting, conclusion of the official investigation.

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Sightings by decade

2
1950s2
1960s49
1970s39
1980s33
1990s38
2000s159
2010s42
2020s

Identified causes

For cases explained with certainty or probably.

The 200 most recent sightings (out of 364)

DatePlaceStatus
January 1, 2026Rumilly · Haute-SavoieExplained
December 10, 2025Huriel · AllierProbably explained
May 11, 2025Saint-Genis-Pouilly · AinProbably explained
January 14, 2025Jonzieux · LoireExplained
December 12, 2024Entremont-le-Vieux · SavoieExplained
November 17, 2024Sallanches · Haute-SavoieExplained
October 20, 2024Villars-les-Dombes · AinProbably explained
September 23, 2024Banne · ArdècheExplained
September 20, 2024Saint-Urcize · CantalExplained
August 17, 2024Novalaise · SavoieProbably explained
July 29, 2024Échirolles · IsèreProbably explained
April 25, 2024L'Isle-d'Abeau · IsèreExplained
December 9, 2023Lachaux · Puy-de-DômeExplained
December 3, 2023Maubec · IsèreProbably explained
October 12, 2023Espinasse · Puy-de-DômeExplained
July 29, 2023Pralong · LoireExplained
July 16, 2023Cessieu · IsèreExplained
June 22, 2023Pierrelatte · DrômeExplained
June 19, 2023Bourg-Saint-Maurice · SavoieProbably explained
April 1, 2023La Talaudière · LoireInsufficient data
January 8, 2023Eybens · IsèreProbably explained
August 21, 2022Pierrefort · CantalExplained
August 20, 2022Saint-Trivier-sur-Moignans · AinExplained
August 16, 2022Villeurbanne · RhôneExplained
July 14, 2022Avrieux · SavoieExplained
July 5, 2022Bézenet · AllierExplained
May 14, 2022Montluel · AinUnexplained
May 14, 2022Saint-Clair-du-Rhône · IsèreExplained
May 1, 2022Balan · AinExplained
April 10, 2022Montbrison · LoireExplained
February 28, 2022Moye · Haute-SavoieExplained
February 14, 2022Eybens · IsèreExplained
January 22, 2022Annemasse · Haute-SavoieExplained
November 20, 2021Aiton · SavoieExplained
September 22, 2021Anthon · IsèreProbably explained
May 26, 2021Malrevers · Haute-LoireExplained
November 11, 2020Sourcieux-les-Mines · RhôneExplained
October 28, 2020Les Sauvages · RhôneProbably explained
August 5, 2020Borée · ArdècheExplained
July 14, 2020Chatte · IsèreExplained
January 27, 2020Theizé · RhôneInsufficient data
January 25, 2020Les Sauvages · RhôneExplained
December 19, 2019Lyon · RhôneProbably explained
December 6, 2019Chauriat · Puy-de-DômeExplained
November 15, 2019Renage · IsèreProbably explained
August 25, 2019Lurcy-Lévis · AllierExplained
August 2, 2019Loyettes · AinInsufficient data
July 2, 2019Châteauneuf · SavoieProbably explained
June 21, 2019Lyon · RhôneProbably explained
June 18, 2019Loyettes · AinExplained
May 31, 2019Arronnes · AllierExplained
March 29, 2019DrômeInsufficient data
March 9, 2019La Roche-Blanche · Puy-de-DômeInsufficient data
December 8, 2018Limonest · RhôneInsufficient data
October 13, 2018Annecy · Haute-SavoieInsufficient data
September 8, 2018Sciez · Haute-SavoieExplained
August 12, 2018Entremont-le-Vieux · SavoieProbably explained
August 11, 2018Domessin · SavoieProbably explained
July 31, 2018Menat · Puy-de-DômeProbably explained
July 26, 2018Annecy · Haute-SavoieProbably explained
June 3, 2018Chambéry · SavoieProbably explained
June 2, 2018La Motte-Servolex · SavoieProbably explained
May 22, 2018Vaugneray · RhôneExplained
April 4, 2018Lyon · RhôneExplained
February 12, 2018Moureuille · Puy-de-DômeInsufficient data
December 7, 2017Saint-Andéol-le-Château · RhôneExplained
October 5, 2017Le Châtelard · SavoieInsufficient data
September 10, 2017Montrevel · IsèreExplained
June 10, 2017Poliénas · IsèreExplained
May 25, 2017Albon · DrômeExplained
April 22, 2017Ambérieu-en-Bugey · AinInsufficient data
March 1, 2017Bron · RhôneInsufficient data
February 6, 2017Beauvoisin · DrômeExplained
December 27, 2016Fontaine · IsèreProbably explained
November 25, 2016Riom · Puy-de-DômeProbably explained
September 2, 2016Châteauneuf-de-Galaure · DrômeExplained
August 7, 2016Jarcieu · IsèreProbably explained
August 6, 2016Bourg-lès-Valence · DrômeExplained
July 28, 2016Lyon · RhôneProbably explained
May 20, 2016Oullins · RhôneProbably explained
April 14, 2016Lagnieu · AinExplained
March 5, 2016Estandeuil · Puy-de-DômeExplained
January 31, 2016Saint-Prix · AllierInsufficient data
December 29, 2015Ampuis · RhôneExplained
September 9, 2015Crolles · IsèreProbably explained
August 29, 2015Moulins · AllierExplained
August 29, 2015Saint-Julien-en-Genevois · Haute-SavoieExplained
August 6, 2015Lyon · RhôneProbably explained
August 5, 2015Fontaine · IsèreExplained
July 6, 2015Chambéry · SavoieProbably explained
July 4, 2015Saint-Jorioz · Haute-SavoieExplained
June 20, 2015Vieu · AinProbably explained
June 6, 2015Lyon · RhôneProbably explained
May 31, 2015Sainte-Colombe · RhôneExplained
May 30, 2015Nuelles · RhôneInsufficient data
April 24, 2015Thyez · Haute-SavoieInsufficient data
April 21, 2015Marnaz · Haute-SavoieExplained
April 11, 2015Meythet · Haute-SavoieProbably explained
April 3, 2015Lapeyrouse · Puy-de-DômeExplained
January 10, 2015Communay · RhôneProbably explained
January 1, 2015Romans-sur-Isère · DrômeProbably explained
December 26, 2014Nizerolles · AllierExplained
December 21, 2014Allèves · Haute-SavoieProbably explained
November 20, 2014Caluire-et-Cuire · RhôneProbably explained
November 3, 2014Fontaines-sur-Saône · RhôneExplained
November 2, 2014Matafelon-Granges · AinInsufficient data
October 4, 2014Fontaines-sur-Saône · RhôneExplained
October 3, 2014Ambérieu-en-Bugey · AinProbably explained
September 1, 2014Thonon-les-Bains · Haute-SavoieProbably explained
August 30, 2014Bellevaux · Haute-SavoieProbably explained
August 22, 2014Les Halles · RhôneExplained
August 3, 2014Coublevie · IsèreInsufficient data
August 3, 2014Les Avenières · IsèreExplained
August 2, 2014Oullins · RhôneProbably explained
July 19, 2014Gleizé · RhôneProbably explained
July 12, 2014Lyon · RhôneInsufficient data
July 12, 2014Valleiry · Haute-SavoieProbably explained
July 3, 2014Bertignat · Puy-de-DômeExplained
May 15, 2014Lyon · RhôneExplained
April 28, 2014Bourg-lès-Valence · DrômeProbably explained
March 18, 2014Bourg-en-Bresse · AinProbably explained
March 13, 2014Saint-Égrève · IsèreExplained
March 6, 2014Villeurbanne · RhôneExplained
March 2, 2014Clonas-sur-Varèze · IsèreProbably explained
January 7, 2014Le Grand-Bornand · Haute-SavoieProbably explained
December 24, 2013Prévessin-Moëns · AinProbably explained
December 15, 2013Lyon · RhôneExplained
November 27, 2013Domérat · AllierExplained
November 26, 2013Bron · RhôneExplained
November 8, 2013Thueyts · ArdècheInsufficient data
October 28, 2013Mornant · RhôneInsufficient data
October 20, 2013Romagnieu · IsèreInsufficient data
October 1, 2013Groisy · Haute-SavoieInsufficient data
August 31, 2013Chalmazel · LoireProbably explained
August 29, 2013Chanos-Curson · DrômeExplained
August 20, 2013Beaulieu · IsèreProbably explained
August 12, 2013Valloire · SavoieProbably explained
July 3, 2013Grenoble · IsèreProbably explained
June 28, 2013Lyon · RhôneProbably explained
June 22, 2013Eybens · IsèreProbably explained
June 22, 2013Scientrier · Haute-SavoieInsufficient data
June 6, 2013La Motte-Servolex · SavoieProbably explained
May 18, 2013Francheville · RhôneProbably explained
May 11, 2013Domancy · Haute-SavoieExplained
May 11, 2013Rive-de-Gier · LoireProbably explained
April 1, 2013Artonne · Puy-de-DômeProbably explained
February 16, 2013Moissieu-sur-Dolon · IsèreProbably explained
January 16, 2013Annecy · Haute-SavoieProbably explained
January 7, 2013Saint-Étienne-de-Boulogne · ArdècheProbably explained
December 17, 2012Cranves-Sales · Haute-SavoieProbably explained
October 24, 2012Poisat · IsèreInsufficient data
September 29, 2012Montmarault · AllierExplained
September 23, 2012Sauxillanges · Puy-de-DômeInsufficient data
September 17, 2012Clermont-Ferrand · Puy-de-DômeExplained
September 16, 2012Bons-en-Chablais · Haute-SavoieProbably explained
September 15, 2012Villeurbanne · RhôneInsufficient data
September 8, 2012Charvieu-Chavagneux · IsèreProbably explained
September 2, 2012Monétay-sur-Allier · AllierExplained
August 27, 2012Montsalvy · CantalInsufficient data
August 26, 2012Aouste-sur-Sye · DrômeProbably explained
August 24, 2012Bourgoin-Jallieu · IsèreProbably explained
August 23, 2012Lyon · RhôneExplained
August 17, 2012Narnhac · CantalProbably explained
August 8, 2012Barberaz · SavoieInsufficient data
August 4, 2012Archamps · Haute-SavoieProbably explained
July 26, 2012Montchaboud · IsèreUnexplained
July 11, 2012Livron-sur-Drôme · DrômeProbably explained
July 5, 2012Rémuzat · DrômeProbably explained
July 4, 2012Authezat · Puy-de-DômeInsufficient data
June 24, 2012Dommartin · RhôneProbably explained
April 8, 2012Annemasse · Haute-SavoieExplained
March 1, 2012Sainte-Julie · AinProbably explained
March 1, 2012Sainte-Sigolène · Haute-LoireExplained
November 19, 2011Noyarey · IsèreProbably explained
October 26, 2011Loriol-sur-Drôme · DrômeProbably explained
September 28, 2011Ferrassières · DrômeInsufficient data
August 20, 2011Chamalières · Puy-de-DômeExplained
July 3, 2011Chamalières · Puy-de-DômeInsufficient data
July 2011Aix-les-Bains · SavoieInsufficient data
June 15, 2011Chozeau · IsèreProbably explained
June 13, 2011Annecy-le-Vieux · Haute-SavoieExplained
May 13, 2011Montmerle-sur-Saône · AinInsufficient data
April 8, 2011Chomérac · ArdècheInsufficient data
September 10, 2010Eybens · IsèreProbably explained
September 10, 2010Saint-Jorioz · Haute-SavoieExplained
August 31, 2010Aix-les-Bains · SavoieInsufficient data
August 26, 2010Mottier · IsèreProbably explained
August 21, 2010Notre-Dame-du-Pré · SavoieProbably explained
July 30, 2010Trept · IsèreInsufficient data
July 9, 2010Montélimar · DrômeInsufficient data
July 8, 2010Barberaz · SavoieInsufficient data
July 5, 2010Noirétable · LoireProbably explained
June 10, 2010Sallanches · Haute-SavoieInsufficient data
June 6, 2010Saint-Julien-en-Genevois · Haute-SavoieInsufficient data
May 1, 2010Sallanches · Haute-SavoieProbably explained
April 24, 2010Saint-Alban-Leysse · SavoieProbably explained
April 17, 2010Bourg-en-Bresse · AinProbably explained
March 30, 2010Berrias-et-Casteljau · ArdècheInsufficient data
March 6, 2010Pierre-Châtel · IsèreExplained
February 3, 2010Satillieu · ArdècheProbably explained
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