UFO sightings by place
UFO sightings in Deux-Sèvres: 15 reports
SkyUnknown lists 15 UFO sightings in Deux-Sèvres, from 1978 to 2025, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES).
Of the 15 cases with a conclusion from their source, 53% are explained (with certainty or probably), 40% lack the data to conclude, and 1 remains unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: sky lanterns (3); ground lights and lasers (2).
- cases
- 15
- unidentified
- 1
- period
- 1978–2025
- source
- 1
Notable cases
The most complete records: account of the sighting, conclusion of the official investigation.
- UnexplainedAugust 16, 1980
Sainte-Soline
Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedJuly 3, 2025
Coulon
Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
→ Ground lights and lasers
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Insufficient dataOctober 20, 2022
Parthenay
Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedSeptember 6, 2015
Airvault
Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
→ Sky lanterns
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedDecember 25, 2014
Saint-Maixent-l'École
Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
→ Sky lanterns
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Insufficient dataJune 12, 2013
Saint-Laurs
Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedNovember 10, 2009
Saint-Varent
Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
→ Sky lanterns
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Insufficient dataApril 20, 2008
Mauzé-sur-le-Mignon
Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedAugust 26, 1999
Sepvret
Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
GEIPAN (CNES)
Other departments in the region
Identified causes
For cases explained with certainty or probably.
All sightings
| Date | Place | Status | Identified cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 3, 2025 | Coulon · Deux-Sèvres | Probably explained | Ground lights and lasers |
| October 20, 2022 | Parthenay · Deux-Sèvres | Insufficient data | |
| September 6, 2015 | Airvault · Deux-Sèvres | Probably explained | Sky lanterns |
| December 25, 2014 | Saint-Maixent-l'École · Deux-Sèvres | Probably explained | Sky lanterns |
| June 12, 2013 | Saint-Laurs · Deux-Sèvres | Insufficient data | |
| November 10, 2009 | Saint-Varent · Deux-Sèvres | Explained | Sky lanterns |
| April 20, 2008 | Mauzé-sur-le-Mignon · Deux-Sèvres | Insufficient data | |
| August 26, 1999 | Sepvret · Deux-Sèvres | Probably explained | |
| June 7, 1999 | Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud · Deux-Sèvres | Insufficient data | |
| August 1997 | Niort · Deux-Sèvres | Probably explained | Ground lights and lasers |
| February 12, 1984 | Saint-Loup-Lamairé · Deux-Sèvres | Probably explained | |
| September 10, 1980 | Courlay · Deux-Sèvres | Insufficient data | |
| August 16, 1980 | Sainte-Soline · Deux-Sèvres | Unexplained | |
| March 16, 1978 | Saint-Maixent-l'École · Deux-Sèvres | Insufficient data | |
| February 26, 1978 | Beauvoir-sur-Niort · Deux-Sèvres | Probably explained |
The figures on this page are computed from the official records cited on each case. See sources and method