UFO sightings by place
UFO sightings in Nièvre: 13 reports
SkyUnknown lists 13 UFO sightings in Nièvre, from 1976 to 2023, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES).
Of the 13 cases with a conclusion from their source, 69% are explained (with certainty or probably), 31% lack the data to conclude, and 0 remains unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: space station (ISS) (2); sky lanterns (2); balloons (1).
- cases
- 13
- unidentified
- 0
- period
- 1976–2023
- source
- 1
Notable cases
The most complete records: account of the sighting, conclusion of the official investigation.
- Probably explainedDecember 2, 2023
La Charité-sur-Loire
Nièvre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
→ Satellites
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedAugust 23, 2016
Narcy
Nièvre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
→ Balloons
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedJune 30, 2015
Saint-Léger-des-Vignes
Nièvre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
→ Planets
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedJuly 5, 2014
Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire
Nièvre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
→ Sky lanterns
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedJuly 20, 2013
Guérigny
Nièvre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
→ Sky lanterns
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Insufficient dataApril 19, 2012
Chaulgnes
Nièvre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Insufficient dataNovember 9, 2011
Cosne-sur-Loire
Nièvre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedJune 25, 2010
Chaulgnes
Nièvre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
→ Space station (ISS)
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedMarch 8, 1981
Clamecy
Nièvre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
GEIPAN (CNES)
Other departments in the region
Identified causes
For cases explained with certainty or probably.
All sightings
| Date | Place | Status | Identified cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2, 2023 | La Charité-sur-Loire · Nièvre | Probably explained | Satellites |
| May 24, 2017 | Gien-sur-Cure · Nièvre | Explained | Space station (ISS) |
| August 23, 2016 | Narcy · Nièvre | Probably explained | Balloons |
| June 30, 2015 | Saint-Léger-des-Vignes · Nièvre | Explained | Planets |
| July 5, 2014 | Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire · Nièvre | Probably explained | Sky lanterns |
| July 20, 2013 | Guérigny · Nièvre | Probably explained | Sky lanterns |
| April 19, 2012 | Chaulgnes · Nièvre | Insufficient data | |
| November 9, 2011 | Cosne-sur-Loire · Nièvre | Insufficient data | |
| June 25, 2010 | Chaulgnes · Nièvre | Explained | Space station (ISS) |
| March 8, 1981 | Clamecy · Nièvre | Probably explained | |
| December 5, 1979 | Decize · Nièvre | Insufficient data | |
| October 30, 1978 | Lormes · Nièvre | Probably explained | |
| July 19, 1976 | Châteauneuf-Val-de-Bargis · Nièvre | Insufficient data |
The figures on this page are computed from the official records cited on each case. See sources and method