UFO sightings by place
UFO sightings in Seine-Saint-Denis: 24 reports
SkyUnknown lists 24 UFO sightings in Seine-Saint-Denis, from 1977 to 2025, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES). The busiest year was 2009, with 3 cases.
Of the 24 cases with a conclusion from their source, 71% are explained (with certainty or probably), 29% lack the data to conclude, and 0 remains unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: balloons (4); sky lanterns (4); aircraft (3).
Most frequently named places: Gagny (3), Noisy-le-Grand (3), Villemomble (2), and Noisy-le-Sec (2).
- cases
- 24
- unidentified
- 0
- period
- 1977–2025
- source
- 1
Notable cases
The most complete records: account of the sighting, conclusion of the official investigation.
- ExplainedAugust 26, 2025
Neuilly-sur-Marne
Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
→ Ground lights and lasers
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedJanuary 6, 2025
Noisy-le-Grand
Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
→ Ground lights and lasers
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedAugust 26, 2024
Noisy-le-Grand
Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
→ Balloons
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedNovember 7, 2016
Noisy-le-Sec
Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
→ Balloons
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedJune 27, 2016
Gagny
Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
→ Balloons
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedMay 4, 2015
Épinay-sur-Seine
Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
→ Aircraft
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedFebruary 8, 2015
Aubervilliers
Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
→ Sky lanterns
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedJune 22, 2014
Noisy-le-Grand
Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
→ Sky lanterns
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedDecember 9, 2013
Romainville
Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
→ Sky lanterns
GEIPAN (CNES)
Other departments in the region
Identified causes
For cases explained with certainty or probably.
All sightings
| Date | Place | Status | Identified cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2025 | Neuilly-sur-Marne · Seine-Saint-Denis | Explained | Ground lights and lasers |
| January 6, 2025 | Noisy-le-Grand · Seine-Saint-Denis | Explained | Ground lights and lasers |
| August 26, 2024 | Noisy-le-Grand · Seine-Saint-Denis | Probably explained | Balloons |
| November 7, 2016 | Noisy-le-Sec · Seine-Saint-Denis | Probably explained | Balloons |
| June 27, 2016 | Gagny · Seine-Saint-Denis | Explained | Balloons |
| May 4, 2015 | Épinay-sur-Seine · Seine-Saint-Denis | Probably explained | Aircraft |
| February 8, 2015 | Aubervilliers · Seine-Saint-Denis | Probably explained | Sky lanterns |
| June 22, 2014 | Noisy-le-Grand · Seine-Saint-Denis | Probably explained | Sky lanterns |
| December 9, 2013 | Romainville · Seine-Saint-Denis | Probably explained | Sky lanterns |
| August 19, 2013 | Montfermeil · Seine-Saint-Denis | Explained | Satellites |
| February 11, 2013 | Villemomble · Seine-Saint-Denis | Probably explained | Aircraft |
| August 13, 2012 | Gagny · Seine-Saint-Denis | Probably explained | Sky lanterns |
| May 10, 2011 | Bagnolet · Seine-Saint-Denis | Probably explained | Aircraft |
| July 1, 2010 | Rosny-sous-Bois · Seine-Saint-Denis | Insufficient data | |
| October 31, 2009 | Le Raincy · Seine-Saint-Denis | Probably explained | Ground lights and lasers |
| September 29, 2009 | Saint-Ouen · Seine-Saint-Denis | Probably explained | Meteors and fireballs |
| April 4, 2009 | Saint-Denis · Seine-Saint-Denis | Explained | Balloons |
| April 20, 1996 | Gagny · Seine-Saint-Denis | Insufficient data | |
| December 1988 | Noisy-le-Sec · Seine-Saint-Denis | Insufficient data | |
| October 6, 1986 | Villemomble · Seine-Saint-Denis | Insufficient data | |
| March 28, 1981 | Le Blanc-Mesnil · Seine-Saint-Denis | Insufficient data | |
| February 9, 1981 | Aulnay-sous-Bois · Seine-Saint-Denis | Probably explained | |
| January 16, 1978 | Drancy · Seine-Saint-Denis | Insufficient data | |
| August 12, 1977 | Les Lilas · Seine-Saint-Denis | Insufficient data |
The figures on this page are computed from the official records cited on each case. See sources and method