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UFO sightings in Ardennes: 31 reports

SkyUnknown lists 31 UFO sightings in Ardennes, from 1954 to 2025, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES). The busiest year was 1980, with 3 cases.

Of the 31 cases with a conclusion from their source, 52% are explained (with certainty or probably), 45% lack the data to conclude, and 1 remains unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: aircraft (4); sky lanterns (2); meteors and fireballs (2).

Most frequently named places: Sedan (3), Nouzonville (2), and Bogny-sur-Meuse (2).

cases
31
unidentified
1
period
1954–2025
source
1
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Notable cases

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

Other departments in the region

Sightings by decade

4
1950s4
1970s5
1980s5
1990s6
2000s6
2010s1
2020s

Identified causes

For cases explained with certainty or probably.

All sightings

DatePlaceStatus
October 31, 2025Brienne-sur-Aisne · ArdennesExplained
February 24, 2019Semuy · ArdennesExplained
March 29, 2016Novy-Chevrières · ArdennesExplained
October 3, 2013Montcheutin · ArdennesExplained
July 28, 2013Cheveuges · ArdennesProbably explained
June 15, 2011Aiglemont · ArdennesProbably explained
January 9, 2011Sedan · ArdennesInsufficient data
August 21, 2009Sedan · ArdennesInsufficient data
August 8, 2009Raucourt-et-Flaba · ArdennesInsufficient data
July 20, 2009Vireux-Wallerand · ArdennesInsufficient data
August 30, 2008Nouzonville · ArdennesProbably explained
April 25, 2008Sedan · ArdennesInsufficient data
February 29, 2008Bogny-sur-Meuse · ArdennesProbably explained
August 14, 1998Fagnon · ArdennesExplained
February 6, 1997Vouziers · ArdennesInsufficient data
March 10, 1994Messincourt · ArdennesProbably explained
January 9, 1994Bogny-sur-Meuse · ArdennesInsufficient data
September 5, 1991Villy · ArdennesInsufficient data
April 20, 1983Sommauthe · ArdennesExplained
January 17, 1982Gernelle · ArdennesProbably explained
October 11, 1980Monthermé · ArdennesInsufficient data
May 26, 1980Charleville-Mézières · ArdennesExplained
March 11, 1980Saint-Menges · ArdennesProbably explained
September 1979Donchery · ArdennesInsufficient data
October 3, 1978Mouzon · ArdennesUnexplained
January 25, 1978Nouzonville · ArdennesProbably explained
July 15, 1976Revin · ArdennesInsufficient data
October 30, 1957ArdennesInsufficient data
May 20, 1955Givet · ArdennesProbably explained
October 27, 1954Saint-Marcel · ArdennesInsufficient data
October 4, 1954Villers-le-Tilleul · ArdennesInsufficient data
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The figures on this page are computed from the official records cited on each case. See sources and method