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UFO sightings in Vendée: 46 reports

SkyUnknown lists 46 UFO sightings in Vendée, from 1947 to 2024, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES). The busiest year was 2009, with 4 cases.

Of the 46 cases with a conclusion from their source, 63% are explained (with certainty or probably), 35% lack the data to conclude, and 1 remains unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: sky lanterns (9); aircraft (3); ground lights and lasers (2).

Most frequently named places: Les Sables-d'Olonne (3), Montaigu (2), Jard-sur-Mer (2), L'Île-d'Yeu (2), and La Roche-sur-Yon (2).

cases
46
unidentified
1
period
1947–2024
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

1
1940s5
1970s2
1980s6
1990s14
2000s15
2010s3
2020s

Identified causes

For cases explained with certainty or probably.

All sightings

DatePlaceStatus
December 2, 2024Foussais-Payré · VendéeExplained
August 26, 2021Sainte-Gemme-la-Plaine · VendéeProbably explained
May 17, 2020Olonne-sur-Mer · VendéeProbably explained
October 5, 2019Les Epesses · VendéeExplained
July 1, 2017Beaulieu-sous-la-Roche · VendéeExplained
January 13, 2017La Ferrière · VendéeExplained
July 3, 2016Treize-Septiers · VendéeProbably explained
January 1, 2016Talmont-Saint-Hilaire · VendéeProbably explained
November 27, 2015Les Herbiers · VendéeProbably explained
August 28, 2015Bessay · VendéeProbably explained
December 25, 2014Mouchamps · VendéeProbably explained
August 20, 2014Saint-Georges-de-Pointindoux · VendéeProbably explained
January 1, 2014La Rabatelière · VendéeProbably explained
September 11, 2012L'Île-d'Yeu · VendéeInsufficient data
August 8, 2012Challans · VendéeProbably explained
May 12, 2012Saint-Maixent-sur-Vie · VendéeExplained
February 26, 2011Nieul-sur-l'Autise · VendéeInsufficient data
August 5, 2010Saint-Jean-de-Monts · VendéeInsufficient data
September 21, 2009La Roche-sur-Yon · VendéeInsufficient data
July 2, 2009La Roche-sur-Yon · VendéeInsufficient data
May 22, 2009Montaigu · VendéeExplained
March 17, 2009L'Île-d'Yeu · VendéeExplained
May 1, 2008Barbâtre · VendéeProbably explained
May 2008Dompierre-sur-Yon · VendéeInsufficient data
May 1, 2008Montaigu · VendéeProbably explained
November 26, 2007Les Essarts · VendéeExplained
October 31, 2006Mortagne-sur-Sèvre · VendéeExplained
August 12, 2006Saint-Jean-de-Monts · VendéeInsufficient data
June 25, 2005L'Épine · VendéeInsufficient data
April 7, 2003Angles · VendéeProbably explained
October 16, 200246.26°, -3.35° · VendéeProbably explained
March 4, 2000La Garnache · VendéeInsufficient data
August 31, 1998Jard-sur-Mer · VendéeInsufficient data
July 4, 1997Les Sables-d'Olonne · VendéeUnexplained
July 31, 1994Jard-sur-Mer · VendéeExplained
March 2, 1993Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie · VendéeExplained
May 26, 1992Le Boupère · VendéeInsufficient data
1990L'Île-d'Olonne · VendéeInsufficient data
June 28, 1989Les Sables-d'Olonne · VendéeProbably explained
February 24, 1980Les Sables-d'Olonne · VendéeExplained
September 8, 1979Noirmoutier · VendéeInsufficient data
November 6, 1978Mareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais · VendéeInsufficient data
1977Pouzauges · VendéeInsufficient data
February 9, 1976VendéeExplained
January 24, 1976Chantonay · VendéeProbably explained
August 1947Liez · VendéeInsufficient data
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