UFO in Valensole 1965

Summary

On July 1, 1965, a farmer in Valensole, France, had an unusual experience. At 5:45 AM while working in his lavender field, he heard a strange whistle. Approaching the source, he discovered an unknown dark object on the ground. He observed for a few minutes as two figures quickly entered the craft, which then took off toward Manosque. Later, he found strange ground markings in the shape of a star with a cylindrical hole in the center on damp soil. By evening, the soil had hardened like cement. The story spread quickly, drawing curious onlookers and the local gendarmerie, which conducted several investigations. Despite no additional witnesses or evidence, the case was deemed unusual and classified as D.