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UFO sightings in Haut-Rhin: 43 reports

SkyUnknown lists 43 UFO sightings in Haut-Rhin, from 1979 to 2026, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES). The busiest year was 2015, with 7 cases.

Of the 43 cases with a conclusion from their source, 77% are explained (with certainty or probably), 19% lack the data to conclude, and 2 remain unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: sky lanterns (10); aircraft (9); balloons (2).

Most frequently named places: Mulhouse (4), Colmar (3), Rixheim (2), Munster (2), and Riedisheim (2).

cases
43
unidentified
2
period
1979–2026
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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All sightings

DatePlaceStatus
January 5, 2026Colmar · Haut-RhinExplained
November 24, 2024Burnhaupt-le-Bas · Haut-RhinExplained
August 15, 2024Bartenheim · Haut-RhinProbably explained
August 15, 2024Mulhouse · Haut-RhinProbably explained
August 12, 2022Wolfgantzen · Haut-RhinExplained
November 9, 2021Sierentz · Haut-RhinExplained
August 21, 2021Wintzenheim · Haut-RhinExplained
May 19, 2020Sundhoffen · Haut-RhinProbably explained
February 10, 2018Staffelfelden · Haut-RhinProbably explained
June 26, 2016Luttenbach-près-Munster · Haut-RhinProbably explained
December 18, 2015Mulhouse · Haut-RhinProbably explained
November 13, 2015Munster · Haut-RhinExplained
August 21, 2015Colmar · Haut-RhinProbably explained
July 15, 2015Ammerschwihr · Haut-RhinProbably explained
July 5, 2015Didenheim · Haut-RhinProbably explained
June 24, 2015Brunstatt · Haut-RhinProbably explained
February 22, 2015Haut-RhinProbably explained
December 25, 2014Mulhouse · Haut-RhinProbably explained
July 2, 2014Colmar · Haut-RhinProbably explained
December 29, 2013Steinbach · Haut-RhinProbably explained
October 22, 2013Munster · Haut-RhinProbably explained
October 2, 2013Walbach · Haut-RhinExplained
July 20, 2013Soppe-le-Bas · Haut-RhinProbably explained
March 9, 2013Riedisheim · Haut-RhinProbably explained
August 20, 2012Attenschwiller · Haut-RhinProbably explained
April 15, 2012Rixheim · Haut-RhinProbably explained
December 3, 2010Haut-RhinExplained
April 10, 2010Rouffach · Haut-RhinProbably explained
July 26, 2009Rixheim · Haut-RhinUnexplained
November 12, 2008Carspach · Haut-RhinExplained
December 30, 2002Hégenheim · Haut-RhinInsufficient data
September 18, 1998Artzenheim · Haut-RhinExplained
September 19, 1990Moosch · Haut-RhinProbably explained
July 9, 1987Landser · Haut-RhinInsufficient data
April 14, 1986Mulhouse · Haut-RhinInsufficient data
October 8, 1985Dannemarie · Haut-RhinInsufficient data
April 24, 1983Fréland · Haut-RhinExplained
November 4, 1981Ferrette · Haut-RhinInsufficient data
September 22, 1981Riedisheim · Haut-RhinInsufficient data
December 12, 1980Petit-Landau · Haut-RhinInsufficient data
August 5, 1980Flaxlanden · Haut-RhinProbably explained
May 26, 1980Huningue · Haut-RhinUnexplained
January 31, 1979Sondernach · Haut-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