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UFO sightings in Meurthe-et-Moselle: 41 reports

SkyUnknown lists 41 UFO sightings in Meurthe-et-Moselle, from 1971 to 2025, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES). The busiest year was 2013, with 5 cases.

Of the 41 cases with a conclusion from their source, 66% are explained (with certainty or probably), 32% lack the data to conclude, and 1 remains unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: sky lanterns (7); meteors and fireballs (3); aircraft (2).

Most frequently named places: Nancy (10), Réhon (2), and Dombasle-sur-Meurthe (2).

cases
41
unidentified
1
period
1971–2025
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

6
1970s1
1980s2
1990s10
2000s17
2010s5
2020s

Identified causes

For cases explained with certainty or probably.

All sightings

DatePlaceStatus
September 4, 2025Dommartin-lès-Toul · Meurthe-et-MoselleExplained
April 10, 2022Laneuveville-devant-Nancy · Meurthe-et-MoselleExplained
January 12, 2022Pont-à-Mousson · Meurthe-et-MoselleExplained
September 1, 2021Nancy · Meurthe-et-MoselleExplained
December 19, 2020Batilly · Meurthe-et-MoselleExplained
February 3, 2019Les Baroches · Meurthe-et-MoselleExplained
October 14, 2017Baccarat · Meurthe-et-MoselleExplained
October 3, 2017Croismare · Meurthe-et-MoselleInsufficient data
September 11, 2015Morville-sur-Seille · Meurthe-et-MoselleInsufficient data
August 11, 2015Dombasle-sur-Meurthe · Meurthe-et-MoselleInsufficient data
March 19, 2014Pulnoy · Meurthe-et-MoselleProbably explained
December 27, 2013Xirocourt · Meurthe-et-MoselleProbably explained
October 13, 2013Nancy · Meurthe-et-MoselleExplained
August 13, 2013Villerupt · Meurthe-et-MoselleExplained
July 27, 2013Réhon · Meurthe-et-MoselleProbably explained
June 6, 2013Saint-Max · Meurthe-et-MoselleExplained
June 17, 2012Mancieulles · Meurthe-et-MoselleExplained
February 3, 2012Nancy · Meurthe-et-MoselleProbably explained
November 16, 2010Essey-lès-Nancy · Meurthe-et-MoselleInsufficient data
May 21, 2010Nancy · Meurthe-et-MoselleExplained
May 2, 2010Favières · Meurthe-et-MoselleProbably explained
February 27, 2010Millery · Meurthe-et-MoselleExplained
September 6, 2009Nancy · Meurthe-et-MoselleExplained
August 28, 2009Azerailles · Meurthe-et-MoselleProbably explained
May 31, 2008Laître-sous-Amance · Meurthe-et-MoselleInsufficient data
May 10, 2008Dombasle-sur-Meurthe · Meurthe-et-MoselleInsufficient data
April 19, 2008Nancy · Meurthe-et-MoselleProbably explained
April 2008Vroncourt · Meurthe-et-MoselleInsufficient data
August 5, 2007Chambley-Bussières · Meurthe-et-MoselleExplained
October 15, 2004Nancy · Meurthe-et-MoselleUnexplained
March 3, 2004Mont-sur-Meurthe · Meurthe-et-MoselleProbably explained
June 27, 2000Toul · Meurthe-et-MoselleProbably explained
May 31, 1993Réhon · Meurthe-et-MoselleProbably explained
October 20, 1991Lantéfontaine · Meurthe-et-MoselleExplained
April 21, 1988Nancy · Meurthe-et-MoselleProbably explained
December 18, 1979Haucourt-Moulaine · Meurthe-et-MoselleInsufficient data
November 18, 1979Homécourt · Meurthe-et-MoselleInsufficient data
November 30, 1977Cosnes-et-Romain · Meurthe-et-MoselleInsufficient data
November 24, 1977Nancy · Meurthe-et-MoselleInsufficient data
August 26, 1977Nancy · Meurthe-et-MoselleInsufficient data
November 2, 1971Neuves-Maisons · Meurthe-et-MoselleInsufficient data
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The figures on this page are computed from the official records cited on each case. See sources and method