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UFO sightings in Bas-Rhin: 47 reports

SkyUnknown lists 47 UFO sightings in Bas-Rhin, from 1976 to 2025, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES). The busiest year was 2013, with 6 cases.

Of the 47 cases with a conclusion from their source, 77% are explained (with certainty or probably), 21% lack the data to conclude, and 1 remains unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: sky lanterns (8); aircraft (6); ground lights and lasers (5).

Most frequently named places: Strasbourg (5), Schiltigheim (3), Rosheim (3), Fouchy (2), and Bischwiller (2).

cases
47
unidentified
1
period
1976–2025
source
1
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Notable cases

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

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Sightings by decade

4
1970s1
1980s3
1990s8
2000s26
2010s5
2020s

Identified causes

For cases explained with certainty or probably.

All sightings

DatePlaceStatus
October 12, 2025Bischwiller · Bas-RhinProbably explained
September 17, 2025Marlenheim · Bas-RhinExplained
May 30, 2024Elsenheim · Bas-RhinExplained
March 18, 2023Rosheim · Bas-RhinExplained
February 21, 2021Strasbourg · Bas-RhinExplained
April 19, 2019Gresswiller · Bas-RhinExplained
May 9, 2018Haguenau · Bas-RhinExplained
November 19, 2017Fouchy · Bas-RhinExplained
November 19, 2017Fouchy · Bas-RhinExplained
August 9, 2016Wissembourg · Bas-RhinProbably explained
August 2, 2015Avolsheim · Bas-RhinProbably explained
June 5, 2015Schiltigheim · Bas-RhinExplained
June 25, 2014Willgottheim · Bas-RhinInsufficient data
June 14, 2014Plobsheim · Bas-RhinProbably explained
June 7, 2014Handschuheim · Bas-RhinProbably explained
January 1, 2014Ostwald · Bas-RhinProbably explained
October 7, 2013Niedersoultzbach · Bas-RhinProbably explained
October 1, 2013Schiltigheim · Bas-RhinProbably explained
August 30, 2013Strasbourg · Bas-RhinInsufficient data
June 13, 2013Schiltigheim · Bas-RhinProbably explained
February 13, 2013Elements de Fusee — Regional · Bas-RhinExplained
January 7, 2013Triembach-au-Val · Bas-RhinProbably explained
July 7, 2012Niedermodern · Bas-RhinProbably explained
April 30, 2012Griesheim-près-Molsheim · Bas-RhinProbably explained
March 12, 2012Auenheim · Bas-RhinInsufficient data
March 7, 2012Heiligenberg · Bas-RhinExplained
June 12, 2011Wiwersheim · Bas-RhinProbably explained
July 16, 2010Huttenheim · Bas-RhinInsufficient data
March 4, 2010Rosheim · Bas-RhinProbably explained
January 16, 2010Reichstett · Bas-RhinProbably explained
January 6, 2010Strasbourg · Bas-RhinInsufficient data
November 2009Mundolsheim · Bas-RhinExplained
August 24, 2009Rangen · Bas-RhinProbably explained
July 5, 2009Plobsheim · Bas-RhinExplained
March 30, 2009Eschbach · Bas-RhinInsufficient data
January 1, 2009Strasbourg · Bas-RhinInsufficient data
December 6, 2008Strasbourg · Bas-RhinProbably explained
September 10, 2006Belmont · Bas-RhinProbably explained
2000Duppigheim · Bas-RhinInsufficient data
December 22, 1998Rosheim · Bas-RhinProbably explained
November 22, 1996Illkirch-Graffenstaden · Bas-RhinProbably explained
October 30, 1994Sélestat · Bas-RhinUnexplained
April 11, 1980Bas-RhinExplained
January 3, 1979Saverne · Bas-RhinProbably explained
August 11, 1977Erstein · Bas-RhinProbably explained
July 19, 1977Urmatt · Bas-RhinInsufficient data
June 22, 1976Bischwiller · Bas-RhinInsufficient data
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The figures on this page are computed from the official records cited on each case. See sources and method