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UFO sightings in Centre-Val de Loire: 123 reports

SkyUnknown lists 123 UFO sightings in Centre-Val de Loire, from 1965 to 2025, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES). The busiest year was 2014, with 10 cases.

Of the 123 cases with a conclusion from their source, 75% are explained (with certainty or probably), 24% lack the data to conclude, and 2 remain unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: sky lanterns (19); balloons (12); aircraft (9).

Most frequently named places: Tours (6), Orléans (4), Blois (4), Bourges (4), and Chécy (3).

cases
123
unidentified
2
period
1965–2025
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

1
1960s8
1970s19
1980s12
1990s16
2000s47
2010s20
2020s

Identified causes

For cases explained with certainty or probably.

All sightings

DatePlaceStatus
August 4, 2025Château-Renault · Indre-et-LoireExplained
July 31, 2025Joué-lès-Tours · Indre-et-LoireProbably explained
April 8, 2025Lugny-Champagne · CherInsufficient data
March 9, 2025Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin · LoiretProbably explained
February 1, 2025Tours · Indre-et-LoireProbably explained
May 28, 2023Mâron · IndreProbably explained
May 27, 2023Brezolles · Eure-et-LoirExplained
February 14, 2023Tours · Indre-et-LoireExplained
August 8, 2022Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine · Indre-et-LoireExplained
March 21, 2022Le Thieulin · Eure-et-LoirExplained
October 21, 2021Chevilly · LoiretExplained
September 17, 2021Bou · LoiretInsufficient data
April 25, 2021Graçay · CherExplained
March 25, 2021Meung-sur-Loire · LoiretExplained
August 12, 2020Panzoult · Indre-et-LoireExplained
July 30, 2020Saint-Satur · CherExplained
July 29, 2020Saint-Ouen-les-Vignes · Indre-et-LoireExplained
July 19, 2020Saint-Germain-des-Prés · LoiretExplained
March 23, 2020Tournon-Saint-Pierre · Indre-et-LoireExplained
January 9, 2020LoiretProbably explained
April 24, 2019Romilly-sur-Aigre · Eure-et-LoirExplained
October 3, 2018Lamotte-Beuvron · Loir-et-CherExplained
September 30, 2018Reignac-sur-Indre · Indre-et-LoireProbably explained
April 28, 2018Bourges · CherExplained
February 15, 2018Beaune-la-Rolande · LoiretProbably explained
December 28, 2017Blois · Loir-et-CherProbably explained
August 28, 2016Mardié · LoiretExplained
August 23, 2016Chécy · LoiretExplained
August 8, 2016Sainville · Eure-et-LoirProbably explained
May 15, 2016Orléans · LoiretExplained
November 7, 2015Luant · IndreProbably explained
September 6, 2015Vienne-en-Val · LoiretProbably explained
May 31, 2015Cherisy · Eure-et-LoirProbably explained
May 7, 2015Tours · Indre-et-LoireExplained
April 13, 2015Gien · LoiretProbably explained
April 13, 2015Parçay-Meslay · Indre-et-LoireExplained
March 7, 2015Joué-lès-Tours · Indre-et-LoireExplained
November 29, 2014Savigny-sur-Braye · Loir-et-CherProbably explained
October 19, 2014Orléans · LoiretInsufficient data
September 1, 2014Presly · CherInsufficient data
July 30, 2014Tours · Indre-et-LoireExplained
July 14, 2014Selles-Saint-Denis · Loir-et-CherExplained
July 12, 2014Lacs · IndreProbably explained
July 3, 2014Chécy · LoiretExplained
June 29, 2014Vierzon · CherExplained
May 14, 2014Villerbon · Loir-et-CherExplained
February 23, 2014Beaumont-en-Véron · Indre-et-LoireProbably explained
July 5, 2013Notre-Dame-d'Oé · Indre-et-LoireProbably explained
June 30, 2013Aubigny-sur-Nère · CherExplained
May 11, 2013Le Châtelet · CherProbably explained
April 23, 2013Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire · Indre-et-LoireExplained
March 3, 2013Sidiailles · CherExplained
November 29, 2012Rohaire · Eure-et-LoirInsufficient data
October 31, 2012Tours · Indre-et-LoireProbably explained
August 31, 2012Chartres · Eure-et-LoirExplained
August 19, 2012Montcresson · LoiretInsufficient data
July 27, 2012Toury · Eure-et-LoirInsufficient data
November 20, 2011Ourouer-les-Bourdelins · CherInsufficient data
October 1, 2011Blois · Loir-et-CherInsufficient data
August 28, 2011Autrèche · Indre-et-LoireProbably explained
May 25, 2011Neuville-aux-Bois · LoiretProbably explained
March 20, 2011Vernouillet · Eure-et-LoirProbably explained
March 20, 2011Villaines-les-Rochers · Indre-et-LoireProbably explained
March 6, 2011Châtillon-sur-Indre · IndreProbably explained
September 10, 2010Vailly-sur-Sauldre · CherExplained
July 17, 2010Les Hermites · Indre-et-LoireInsufficient data
March 15, 2010Chécy · LoiretProbably explained
December 17, 2009Joué-lès-Tours · Indre-et-LoireExplained
August 23, 2009Saint-Germain-du-Puy · CherInsufficient data
August 7, 2009Orléans · LoiretProbably explained
May 30, 2009Saint-Avertin · Indre-et-LoireInsufficient data
March 17, 2009Savigné-sur-Lathan · Indre-et-LoireProbably explained
May 11, 2008Blois · Loir-et-CherProbably explained
May 8, 2008Oisly · Loir-et-CherExplained
November 1, 2007Orléans · LoiretProbably explained
November 2007Ouzouer-sur-Loire · LoiretProbably explained
August 13, 2007Montlouis-sur-Loire · Indre-et-LoireExplained
July 29, 2007Savigné-sur-Lathan · Indre-et-LoireInsufficient data
July 12, 2007Bourges · CherInsufficient data
April 24, 2007Bourges · CherInsufficient data
February 8, 2004Cheillé · Indre-et-LoireProbably explained
October 8, 2002Puiseaux · LoiretProbably explained
June 2, 2002Dreux · Eure-et-LoirProbably explained
December 14, 1999Tours · Indre-et-LoireInsufficient data
August 4, 1997Villiers-le-Morhier · Eure-et-LoirInsufficient data
March 24, 1997Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel · LoiretInsufficient data
January 9, 1996Couy · CherExplained
December 11, 1993L'Île-Bouchard · Indre-et-LoireExplained
August 17, 1993Vatan · IndreExplained
July 25, 1993Palluau-sur-Indre · IndreProbably explained
July 10, 1993Chinon · Indre-et-LoireProbably explained
May 16, 1993Saint-Branchs · Indre-et-LoireExplained
May 26, 1990Monts · Indre-et-LoireProbably explained
May 2, 1990Bou · LoiretProbably explained
April 10, 1990Bléré · Indre-et-LoireInsufficient data
August 18, 1987(dep) Cher · CherInsufficient data
January 6, 1987Dreux · Eure-et-LoirProbably explained
March 17, 1986Saussay · Eure-et-LoirInsufficient data
February 17, 1985Ouzouer-sur-Loire · LoiretExplained
July 15, 1983Boussay · Indre-et-LoireProbably explained
October 21, 1982Écueillé · IndreProbably explained
February 9, 1982Beaugency · LoiretInsufficient data
January 23, 1982Trancrainville · Eure-et-LoirUnexplained
May 22, 1981Ternay · Loir-et-CherProbably explained
January 29, 1981Dry · LoiretExplained
January 24, 1981Pithiviers · LoiretExplained
October 26, 1980Bourges · CherInsufficient data
September 1, 1980Avon-les-Roches · Indre-et-LoireProbably explained
June 19, 1980Chanceaux-près-Loches · Indre-et-LoireInsufficient data
June 1980Le Blanc · IndreInsufficient data
March 27, 1980La Source · LoiretUnexplained
March 10, 1980Authon-du-Perche · Eure-et-LoirExplained
February 18, 1980Châteaudun · Eure-et-LoirExplained
January 21, 1980Nançay · CherExplained
December 7, 1979Neuvy-le-Roi · Indre-et-LoireExplained
December 2, 1979Pithiviers · LoiretProbably explained
November 11, 1979LoiretInsufficient data
October 25, 1979Fresnay-le-Comte · Eure-et-LoirExplained
June 30, 1979Saint-Florent · LoiretExplained
May 13, 1977Châteaurenard · LoiretInsufficient data
January 23, 1977Issoudun · IndreInsufficient data
January 31, 1976Chambourg-sur-Indre · Indre-et-LoireInsufficient data
July 23, 1965Blois · Loir-et-CherProbably explained
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The figures on this page are computed from the official records cited on each case. See sources and method