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River Main / railway corridor, Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany

The Würzburg UFO Photograph

A witness using the name 'Martin' reported photographing a dark disc-like object near the Main and railway lines in Würzburg on 8 March 2009 after hearing/feeling an unusual presence. The public case is largely preserved in later UFO archives; no robust original-camera file, identified witness, inde

Date2009-03-08
LocationRiver Main / railway corridor, Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany
TierTier 3
Evidence Score2/10
Media Score8/10

Why This Case Matters

A visually interesting modern photo case whose evidential limit is straightforward: anonymous witness and weak first-generation provenance.

Chronology

  • 8 Mar 2009 claimed sighting/photo
  • witness account later enters German/international UFO archives
  • image spreads online
  • no strong independent primary dossier located

The Witnesses

'Martin'anonymous/pseudonymous photographer
no verified independent co-witness

Evidence

The following evidence types are documented for this case:

Evidencesingle photograph plus witness narrative
Evidenceno authenticated original metadata, radar, police file or physical trace

Conventional explanations: Small model, nearby object, balloon, aircraft, photographic artefact or manipulation remain viable because scale and range are unknown.

What Remains Unresolved

Key Takeaways

Sources

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