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UFO sightings in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: 317 reports

SkyUnknown lists 317 UFO sightings in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, from 1951 to 2026, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES). The busiest year was 2014, with 25 cases.

Of the 317 cases with a conclusion from their source, 67% are explained (with certainty or probably), 31% lack the data to conclude, and 8 remain unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: aircraft (36); sky lanterns (35); balloons (33).

Most frequently named places: Marseille (19), Nice (16), Avignon (8), Menton (6), and Aix-en-Provence (6).

cases
317
unidentified
8
period
1951–2026
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

2
1950s3
1960s29
1970s34
1980s27
1990s48
2000s135
2010s39
2020s

Identified causes

For cases explained with certainty or probably.

The 200 most recent sightings (out of 317)

DatePlaceStatus
April 1, 2026Vitrolles · Bouches-du-RhôneExplained
December 10, 2025Hyères · VarExplained
September 14, 2025Roquebrune-sur-Argens · VarExplained
June 18, 2025Fréjus · VarProbably explained
May 14, 2025Nice · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
November 25, 2024Villefranche-sur-Mer · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
November 9, 2024Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade · Bouches-du-RhôneExplained
July 24, 2024Le Cannet · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
May 14, 2024Saint-Raphaël · VarExplained
March 12, 2024Villeneuve-Loubet · Alpes-MaritimesExplained
August 7, 2023Toulon · VarProbably explained
July 4, 2023Cavalaire-sur-Mer · VarExplained
June 13, 2023Digne-les-Bains · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceProbably explained
June 2, 2023Cannes · Alpes-MaritimesExplained
April 9, 2023Morières-lès-Avignon · VaucluseExplained
February 16, 2023Meyreuil · Bouches-du-RhôneExplained
December 14, 2022Marseille · Bouches-du-RhôneExplained
October 1, 2022Méthamis · VaucluseExplained
August 21, 2022Carry-le-Rouet · Bouches-du-RhôneExplained
July 28, 2022Sénas · Bouches-du-RhôneExplained
January 20, 2022Cap-d'Ail · Alpes-MaritimesInsufficient data
November 27, 2021Toulon · VarExplained
October 16, 2021Marseille · Bouches-du-RhôneExplained
September 11, 2021Nice · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
September 4, 2021Orgon · Bouches-du-RhôneExplained
September 4, 2021Paradou · Bouches-du-RhôneExplained
August 20, 2021La Garde · VarExplained
August 13, 2021Martigues · Bouches-du-RhôneExplained
July 23, 2021Lourmarin · VaucluseExplained
July 23, 2021Villefranche-sur-Mer · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
July 22, 2021Lambesc · Bouches-du-RhôneExplained
July 17, 2021La Seyne-sur-Mer · VarExplained
July 3, 2021Avignon · VaucluseInsufficient data
July 1, 2021Manosque · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceExplained
August 28, 2020Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer · Bouches-du-RhôneProbably explained
June 11, 2020Solliès-Pont · VarProbably explained
April 17, 2020Nice · Alpes-MaritimesInsufficient data
March 14, 2020Rustrel · VaucluseExplained
February 28, 2020Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer · VarProbably explained
December 8, 2019La Saulce · Hautes-AlpesExplained
December 7, 2019Embrun · Hautes-AlpesExplained
May 23, 2019Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer · VarProbably explained
April 21, 2019Velleron · VaucluseProbably explained
December 2, 2018Martigues · Bouches-du-RhôneProbably explained
August 7, 2018Marseille · Bouches-du-RhôneExplained
May 29, 2018Toulon · VarExplained
March 31, 2018Marseille · Bouches-du-RhôneExplained
November 9, 2017Mérindol · VaucluseExplained
August 25, 2017Fréjus · VarProbably explained
August 19, 2017Caumont-sur-Durance · VaucluseProbably explained
July 29, 2017Le Cannet · Alpes-MaritimesExplained
December 17, 2016Le Thor · VaucluseProbably explained
October 9, 2016Vence · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
August 25, 2016Arles · Bouches-du-RhôneExplained
August 21, 2016Villefranche-sur-Mer · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
August 2, 2016Les Pennes-Mirabeau · Bouches-du-RhôneInsufficient data
June 25, 2016Mougins · Alpes-MaritimesInsufficient data
May 27, 2016Hyères · VarExplained
April 28, 2016Courmes · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
March 26, 2016Grasse · Alpes-MaritimesExplained
March 20, 2016Peyruis · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceInsufficient data
January 24, 2016Châteauneuf-Villevieille · Alpes-MaritimesExplained
December 27, 2015Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
December 24, 2015Saint-Maime · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceProbably explained
December 19, 2015Lançon-Provence · Bouches-du-RhôneProbably explained
October 24, 2015Eygalières · Bouches-du-RhôneProbably explained
September 13, 2015Nice · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
September 4, 2015Roquebrune-sur-Argens · VarProbably explained
September 2015Cogolin · VarInsufficient data
August 8, 2015Mougins · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
August 6, 2015Salon-de-Provence · Bouches-du-RhôneInsufficient data
July 20, 2015Saint-Martin-de-Peille · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
July 16, 2015Saint-Rémy-de-Provence · Bouches-du-RhôneProbably explained
July 3, 2015Lançon-Provence · Bouches-du-RhôneProbably explained
July 3, 2015Villeneuve · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceExplained
July 1, 2015Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceExplained
June 16, 2015Cannes · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
June 10, 2015Pierrevert · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceInsufficient data
June 5, 2015Aurons · Bouches-du-RhôneInsufficient data
April 8, 2015Pertuis · VaucluseProbably explained
February 25, 2015Gap · Hautes-AlpesProbably explained
February 19, 2015Puget-sur-Argens · VarInsufficient data
February 10, 2015La Bouilladisse · Bouches-du-RhôneProbably explained
January 26, 2015La Roche-des-Arnauds · Hautes-AlpesExplained
January 12, 2015Saint-Zacharie · VarUnexplained
January 5, 2015Six-Fours-les-Plages · VarExplained
December 25, 2014La Garde · VarProbably explained
December 18, 2014Les Arcs · VarProbably explained
November 23, 2014Mouans-Sartoux · Alpes-MaritimesInsufficient data
October 26, 2014Le Bar-sur-Loup · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
October 26, 2014Le Rove · Bouches-du-RhôneProbably explained
October 13, 2014Pertuis · VaucluseInsufficient data
September 17, 2014Mougins · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
September 12, 2014Marseille · Bouches-du-RhôneProbably explained
September 12, 2014Sausset-les-Pins · Bouches-du-RhôneExplained
September 6, 2014Cap-d'Ail · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
September 6, 2014Le Cannet · Alpes-MaritimesInsufficient data
August 31, 2014Ceyreste · Bouches-du-RhôneExplained
August 14, 2014Bédarrides · VaucluseInsufficient data
August 5, 2014Marseille · Bouches-du-RhôneProbably explained
July 31, 2014Lorgues · VarProbably explained
July 28, 2014Cap-d'Ail · Alpes-MaritimesInsufficient data
July 17, 2014Avignon · VaucluseInsufficient data
July 17, 2014Saint-Rémy-de-Provence · Bouches-du-RhôneProbably explained
July 5, 2014Aix-en-Provence · Bouches-du-RhôneProbably explained
June 14, 2014Trans-en-Provence · VarInsufficient data
May 18, 2014Mandelieu-la-Napoule · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
May 16, 2014Èze · Alpes-MaritimesExplained
April 8, 2014Le Pontet · VaucluseProbably explained
March 21, 2014Marseille · Bouches-du-RhôneProbably explained
February 22, 2014Mallemort · Bouches-du-RhôneProbably explained
December 10, 2013Camaret-sur-Aigues · VaucluseProbably explained
December 1, 2013Bandol · VarExplained
November 12, 2013Laragne-Montéglin · Hautes-AlpesInsufficient data
November 6, 2013Tallard · Hautes-AlpesExplained
October 27, 2013Collobrières · VarProbably explained
August 21, 2013Nice · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
August 16, 2013La Gaude · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
July 31, 2013Utelle · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
July 27, 2013Nice · Alpes-MaritimesInsufficient data
July 5, 2013Grambois · VaucluseExplained
July 5, 2013Villeneuve · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceExplained
June 3, 2013Pignans · VarProbably explained
May 20, 2013Menton · Alpes-MaritimesInsufficient data
May 3, 2013Nice · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
April 13, 2013Gardanne · Bouches-du-RhôneProbably explained
March 31, 2013Marseille · Bouches-du-RhôneProbably explained
March 19, 2013Nice · Alpes-MaritimesInsufficient data
March 10, 2013Briançon · Hautes-AlpesProbably explained
November 25, 2012Six-Fours-les-Plages · VarExplained
November 12, 2012Avignon · VaucluseInsufficient data
October 28, 2012Marseille · Bouches-du-RhôneProbably explained
September 15, 2012Grasse · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
September 10, 2012Mison · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceProbably explained
August 29, 2012Grasse · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
August 23, 2012Toulon · VarProbably explained
August 22, 2012Brue-Auriac · VarExplained
August 22, 2012Claret · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceExplained
August 22, 2012Draguignan · VarExplained
August 14, 2012Méthamis · VaucluseInsufficient data
August 11, 2012Arles · Bouches-du-RhôneExplained
August 8, 2012Volx · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceUnexplained
August 7, 2012Istres · Bouches-du-RhôneExplained
August 7, 2012Menton · Alpes-MaritimesInsufficient data
August 5, 2012Èze · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
July 6, 2012Oraison · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceExplained
June 17, 2012La Colle-sur-Loup · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
February 17, 2012Carqueiranne · VarInsufficient data
January 24, 2012Ribiers · Hautes-AlpesProbably explained
January 20, 2012La Saulce · Hautes-AlpesProbably explained
December 25, 2011Mazan · VaucluseProbably explained
September 13, 2011Chanousse · Hautes-AlpesExplained
August 26, 2011La Seyne-sur-Mer · VarExplained
August 25, 2011Les Mées · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceInsufficient data
August 1, 2011Le Cannet · Alpes-MaritimesExplained
July 22, 2011Cagnes-sur-Mer · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
July 18, 2011La Robine-sur-Galabre · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceProbably explained
July 18, 2011Tanneron · VarProbably explained
June 14, 2011Peynier · Bouches-du-RhôneInsufficient data
May 29, 2011Nice · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
April 5, 2011Cotignac · VarProbably explained
February 26, 2011Forcalquier · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceProbably explained
February 2, 2011Hyères · VarInsufficient data
December 31, 2010Pierrevert · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceExplained
November 14, 2010Menton · Alpes-MaritimesExplained
September 25, 2010Fréjus · VarProbably explained
September 11, 2010Antibes · Alpes-MaritimesExplained
September 2, 2010Le Pradet · VarInsufficient data
July 30, 2010Vallauris · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
July 15, 2010Aix-en-Provence · Bouches-du-RhôneExplained
July 13, 2010Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
July 2, 2010Apt · VaucluseExplained
April 14, 2010Nice · Alpes-MaritimesInsufficient data
April 10, 2010Menton · Alpes-MaritimesExplained
November 26, 2009Villefranche-sur-Mer · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
November 16, 2009Villefranche-sur-Mer · Alpes-MaritimesInsufficient data
September 2009Marseille · Bouches-du-RhôneProbably explained
August 15, 2009Menton · Alpes-MaritimesInsufficient data
August 7, 2009Vallauris · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
June 26, 2009Hyères · VarInsufficient data
June 18, 2009Orgon · Bouches-du-RhôneInsufficient data
June 12, 2009Marseille · Bouches-du-RhôneInsufficient data
June 7, 2009Nice · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
March 30, 2009Marseille · Bouches-du-RhôneProbably explained
February 4, 2009Marseille · Bouches-du-RhôneExplained
January 25, 2009Istres · Bouches-du-RhôneExplained
January 17, 2009Grasse · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
January 15, 2009Noyers-sur-Jabron · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceInsufficient data
January 11, 2009Marseille · Bouches-du-RhôneExplained
January 3, 2009Grasse · Alpes-MaritimesInsufficient data
September 8, 2008Bollène · VaucluseExplained
September 5, 2008Sospel · Alpes-MaritimesInsufficient data
July 28, 2008Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceInsufficient data
July 4, 2008VaucluseExplained
June 29, 2008Ceillac · Hautes-AlpesProbably explained
May 21, 2008Gémenos · Bouches-du-RhôneExplained
May 14, 2008Avignon · VaucluseProbably explained
May 10, 2008Avignon · VaucluseProbably explained
April 27, 2008Cuers · VarExplained
March 30, 2008Cavaillon · VaucluseInsufficient data
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