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UFO sightings in Finistère: 42 reports

SkyUnknown lists 42 UFO sightings in Finistère, from 1974 to 2025, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES). The busiest year was 2015, with 5 cases.

Of the 42 cases with a conclusion from their source, 71% are explained (with certainty or probably), 21% lack the data to conclude, and 3 remain unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: sky lanterns (5); stars (5); aircraft (3).

Most frequently named places: Crozon (4), Le Conquet (2), and Brest (2).

cases
42
unidentified
3
period
1974–2025
source
1
Map of the cases

Notable cases

The most complete records: account of the sighting, conclusion of the official investigation.

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Sightings by decade

4
1970s7
1980s3
1990s5
2000s16
2010s7
2020s

Identified causes

For cases explained with certainty or probably.

All sightings

DatePlaceStatus
October 29, 2025Argol · FinistèreExplained
October 29, 2025Sizun · FinistèreExplained
May 13, 2025Loctudy · FinistèreExplained
March 3, 2024Plabennec · FinistèreExplained
October 16, 2023Quimper · FinistèreProbably explained
February 10, 2023Pleyber-Christ · FinistèreExplained
January 13, 2020Crozon · FinistèreUnexplained
April 8, 2019Cléden-Cap-Sizun · FinistèreExplained
December 10, 2018La Forêt-Fouesnant · FinistèreUnexplained
July 7, 2017Gouesnach · FinistèreExplained
December 27, 2016Crozon · FinistèreProbably explained
May 22, 2016Le Conquet · FinistèreExplained
April 3, 2016Plouescat · FinistèreExplained
October 28, 2015Audierne · FinistèreExplained
August 14, 2015Crozon · FinistèreProbably explained
May 26, 2015Saint-Pabu · FinistèreProbably explained
March 7, 2015Plouhinec · FinistèreProbably explained
February 22, 2015Kerlouan · FinistèreProbably explained
August 11, 2013Châteauneuf-du-Faou · FinistèreProbably explained
February 17, 2013Brest · FinistèreExplained
November 18, 2012Douarnenez · FinistèreProbably explained
August 19, 2010Névez · FinistèreInsufficient data
April 29, 2010Ouessant · FinistèreExplained
July 17, 2009Plougasnou · FinistèreExplained
May 5, 2008Milizac · FinistèreInsufficient data
April 25, 2008Plouigneau · FinistèreInsufficient data
April 20, 2007Crozon · FinistèreProbably explained
September 13, 2006Brest · FinistèreProbably explained
February 5, 1994Huelgoat · FinistèreProbably explained
November 23, 1993Brest Harteloire · FinistèreInsufficient data
August 13, 1993Pont-de-Buis-lès-Quimerch · FinistèreInsufficient data
August 19, 1989Le Conquet · FinistèreInsufficient data
September 22, 1988Loperhet · FinistèreInsufficient data
February 13, 1985Lannilis · FinistèreInsufficient data
February 5, 1984Plouguenast · FinistèreProbably explained
March 14, 1983Plouarzel · FinistèreExplained
November 22, 1981Guipavas · FinistèreProbably explained
January 26, 1981Saint-Rivoal · FinistèreProbably explained
March 18, 1979Landivisiau · FinistèreUnexplained
January 24, 1979FinistèreExplained
January 6, 1979Bannalec · FinistèreProbably explained
1974Concarneau · FinistèreInsufficient data
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