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UFO sightings in Gironde: 92 reports

SkyUnknown lists 92 UFO sightings in Gironde, from 1977 to 2025, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES). The busiest year was 2014, with 8 cases.

Of the 92 cases with a conclusion from their source, 75% are explained (with certainty or probably), 24% lack the data to conclude, and 1 remains unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: sky lanterns (21); planets (8); balloons (7).

Most frequently named places: Bordeaux (6), Le Taillan-Médoc (3), Le Pian-Médoc (2), Gujan-Mestras (2), and Carbon-Blanc (2).

cases
92
unidentified
1
period
1977–2025
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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Sightings by decade

7
1970s4
1980s5
1990s15
2000s46
2010s15
2020s

Identified causes

For cases explained with certainty or probably.

All sightings

DatePlaceStatus
January 25, 2025Artigues-près-Bordeaux · GirondeProbably explained
January 3, 2025Bazas · GirondeProbably explained
December 23, 2024Civrac-de-Blaye · GirondeProbably explained
August 31, 2024Porchères · GirondeProbably explained
January 11, 2022Sainte-Hélène · GirondeExplained
October 24, 2021Mérignac · GirondeExplained
October 7, 2021Le Porge · GirondeProbably explained
September 6, 2021Saint-Pierre-d'Aurillac · GirondeExplained
June 14, 2021Saint-Medars-d'Eyrans · GirondeProbably explained
November 26, 2020Lège-Cap-Ferret · GirondeProbably explained
June 20, 2020Gradignan · GirondeProbably explained
June 13, 2020Mios · GirondeExplained
May 4, 2020Saint-Savin · GirondeExplained
February 22, 2020Saint-Christoly-Médoc · GirondeExplained
January 2, 2020Villenave-d'Ornon · GirondeProbably explained
November 15, 2019Cestas · GirondeExplained
July 7, 2019Cartelègue · GirondeExplained
June 18, 2019Le Pian-Médoc · GirondeExplained
June 23, 2018Andernos-les-Bains · GirondeProbably explained
May 3, 2018Mios · GirondeExplained
March 30, 2018Grézillac · GirondeProbably explained
December 15, 2017Saint-Médard-en-Jalles · GirondeExplained
October 26, 2017Le Verdon-sur-Mer · GirondeExplained
August 15, 2016Saint-Caprais-de-Bordeaux · GirondeExplained
April 19, 2016Cenon · GirondeProbably explained
December 12, 2015Vendays-Montalivet · GirondeExplained
July 19, 2015Le Taillan-Médoc · GirondeProbably explained
March 4, 2015Cambes · GirondeExplained
January 30, 2015Carbon-Blanc · GirondeInsufficient data
January 14, 2015Gujan-Mestras · GirondeProbably explained
January 8, 2015Parempuyre · GirondeExplained
December 29, 2014Pauillac · GirondeExplained
August 31, 2014Le Porge · GirondeProbably explained
August 15, 2014Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt · GirondeProbably explained
August 3, 2014Saint-Sulpice-et-Cameyrac · GirondeProbably explained
May 31, 2014Pauillac · GirondeProbably explained
April 25, 2014Saint-Pey-de-Castets · GirondeExplained
March 9, 2014Talence · GirondeProbably explained
February 11, 2014Floirac · GirondeProbably explained
December 15, 2013Le Taillan-Médoc · GirondeInsufficient data
December 14, 2013Sainte-Eulalie · GirondeProbably explained
October 7, 2013Bordeaux · GirondeProbably explained
September 8, 2013Saint-Loubès · GirondeProbably explained
September 6, 2013Le Pian-Médoc · GirondeInsufficient data
July 13, 2013La Teste-de-Buch · GirondeProbably explained
March 8, 2013Carbon-Blanc · GirondeInsufficient data
October 9, 2012Mazères · GirondeProbably explained
April 7, 2012Salleboeuf · GirondeProbably explained
March 4, 2012Libourne · GirondeProbably explained
February 19, 2012Arès · GirondeProbably explained
January 18, 2012La Teste-de-Buch · GirondeProbably explained
October 30, 2011Blanquefort · GirondeProbably explained
September 27, 2011Carcans · GirondeInsufficient data
September 17, 2011Le Bouscat · GirondeInsufficient data
August 3, 2011La Lande-de-Fronsac · GirondeInsufficient data
August 2, 2011Langon · GirondeInsufficient data
August 8, 2010Sainte-Terre · GirondeExplained
April 14, 2010Bordeaux · GirondeProbably explained
April 5, 2010Bordeaux · GirondeInsufficient data
January 13, 2010Eysines · GirondeExplained
January 1, 2010Saint-Germain-du-Puch · GirondeProbably explained
November 26, 2009Castres-Gironde · GirondeProbably explained
November 22, 2009Pessac · GirondeProbably explained
September 8, 2009Le Taillan-Médoc · GirondeProbably explained
July 23, 2009Croignon · GirondeExplained
July 18, 2009Créon · GirondeProbably explained
May 12, 2009Bordeaux · GirondeProbably explained
February 28, 2009Les Peintures · GirondeInsufficient data
September 21, 2008Bruges · GirondeProbably explained
October 3, 2007Libourne · GirondeExplained
August 15, 2007Ruch · GirondeInsufficient data
July 7, 2007Bordeaux · GirondeInsufficient data
November 8, 2004Galgon · GirondeInsufficient data
January 4, 2004Bordeaux · GirondeProbably explained
July 31, 2000Saint-Giers sur Gironde · GirondeProbably explained
February 5, 2000Saint-André-de-Cubzac · GirondeInsufficient data
November 28, 1995Latresne · GirondeInsufficient data
August 12, 1994Lacanau · GirondeInsufficient data
July 14, 1993Lavazan · GirondeProbably explained
1992Lège-Cap-Ferret · GirondeInsufficient data
December 10, 1991GirondeProbably explained
February 21, 1984Vers Saint-Medard-en-Jalles · GirondeInsufficient data
May 10, 1981Saint-Macaire · GirondeExplained
December 9, 1980Pujols · GirondeExplained
January 13, 1980Étauliers · GirondeUnexplained
November 1, 1979La Réole · GirondeInsufficient data
January 29, 1979Hourtin · GirondeInsufficient data
June 19, 1978Gujan-Mestras · GirondeProbably explained
January 27, 1978Saint-Ciers-d'Abzac · GirondeExplained
January 1, 1978Hure · GirondeInsufficient data
October 12, 1977Saint-Aubin-de-Médoc · GirondeProbably explained
July 20, 1977Saint-André-de-Cubzac · GirondeInsufficient data
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The figures on this page are computed from the official records cited on each case. See sources and method