UFO sightings by place
UFO sightings in Vienne: 26 reports
SkyUnknown lists 26 UFO sightings in Vienne, from 1976 to 2024, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES). The busiest year was 2009, with 7 cases.
Of the 26 cases with a conclusion from their source, 77% are explained (with certainty or probably), 23% lack the data to conclude, and 0 remains unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: sky lanterns (3); aircraft (2); ground lights and lasers (2).
Most frequently named places: Jaunay-Clan (3), Poitiers (2), Montmorillon (2), and La Villedieu-du-Clain (2).
- cases
- 26
- unidentified
- 0
- period
- 1976–2024
- source
- 1
Notable cases
The most complete records: account of the sighting, conclusion of the official investigation.
- ExplainedAugust 29, 2024
Antran
Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
→ Ground lights and lasers
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedAugust 13, 2021
Vicq-sur-Gartempe
Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
→ Aircraft
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedFebruary 13, 2019
Berthegon
Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
→ Aircraft
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedJanuary 15, 2016
Latillé
Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
→ Satellites
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedOctober 14, 2015
La Villedieu-du-Clain
Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
→ Satellites
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedSeptember 30, 2015
Bonnes
Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
→ Meteors and fireballs
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedApril 5, 2015
Montmorillon
Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
→ Planets
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedJanuary 14, 2014
Vouzailles
Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
→ Meteors and fireballs
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Insufficient dataJuly 17, 2013
Jaunay-Clan
Vienne, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2024 | Antran · Vienne | Explained | Ground lights and lasers |
| August 13, 2021 | Vicq-sur-Gartempe · Vienne | Explained | Aircraft |
| February 13, 2019 | Berthegon · Vienne | Explained | Aircraft |
| January 15, 2016 | Latillé · Vienne | Probably explained | Satellites |
| October 14, 2015 | La Villedieu-du-Clain · Vienne | Probably explained | Satellites |
| September 30, 2015 | Bonnes · Vienne | Explained | Meteors and fireballs |
| April 5, 2015 | Montmorillon · Vienne | Explained | Planets |
| January 14, 2014 | Vouzailles · Vienne | Probably explained | Meteors and fireballs |
| July 17, 2013 | Jaunay-Clan · Vienne | Insufficient data | |
| July 11, 2013 | Jaunay-Clan · Vienne | Probably explained | Sky lanterns |
| June 27, 2013 | Jaunay-Clan · Vienne | Insufficient data | |
| August 19, 2010 | Civray · Vienne | Probably explained | Planets |
| October 3, 2009 | Nieuil-l'Espoir · Vienne | Probably explained | Sky lanterns |
| September 24, 2009 | (can) Chasseneuil-du-Poitou · Vienne | Insufficient data | |
| September 15, 2009 | Fleix · Vienne | Insufficient data | |
| September 6, 2009 | Poitiers · Vienne | Probably explained | Sky lanterns |
| September 5, 2009 | Poitiers · Vienne | Probably explained | |
| March 17, 2009 | Saint-Martin-l'Ars · Vienne | Explained | Space station (ISS) |
| February 15, 2009 | La Villedieu-du-Clain · Vienne | Insufficient data | |
| July 14, 2007 | Jazeneuil · Vienne | Probably explained | Other explanations |
| February 28, 1993 | Lusignan · Vienne | Probably explained | Ground lights and lasers |
| January 18, 1993 | La Trimouille · Vienne | Probably explained | Re-entries |
| September 20, 1979 | Vouillé · Vienne | Insufficient data | |
| August 11, 1979 | Mirebeau · Vienne | Probably explained | |
| November 19, 1977 | Montmorillon · Vienne | Probably explained | |
| September 10, 1976 | Magné · Vienne | Probably explained |
The figures on this page are computed from the official records cited on each case. See sources and method