A mayor in France frustrated and asked for military assistance to repel the UFO hunters who kept coming into its territory.
Not only that, he was also upset to face the influx of people who believe the region one of the few areas on Earth that will survive the apocalypse.
Picturesque Bugarach in the Aude region in southern France. A small, peaceful village inhabited only 189 people.
However, in recent months, settlers disturbed the peace of the residents who believe the foot of the mountain Pic de Bugarach, whose height 4,000 feet, is a hive of aliens.
Rumors circulated that the aliens settled in a location beneath the mountain, waiting for the end of the world, and save some lucky person. Some also considered the mountain is sacred and will be spared from the devastation on December 21, 2012, the end of the Mayan calendar.
"If suddenly 10,000 people are coming tomorrow, villagers are less than 200 people would be overwhelmed," said Jean-Pierre Delord as published the Daily Mail, Wednesday, December 22, 2010.
"I have informed the authorities and we want the army to be handling it. If necessary, the military came here in December 2012.
"According to him, the population increased anxiety when I discovered a site in the United States to sell tickets to Bugarach." They do business, organize the people for religious tourism, pray, and meditate here, "he said.
Told Delord, people started coming to the area when a local resident reported UFO sightings. "He claimed to see aliens and hear the hum of their aircraft under the mountain.
"The rumors are strengthened allegations that the French astrologer, Nostradamus once lived in the region in the 16th century. Also the issue of discovery of a mysterious Nazi excavation there.
Not only just arrived, a number of people who believe in the magic village was even buying the property at the foot of the mountain. Course offered about UFOs as well start there.
Valerie Austin, who moved from Newcastle 22 years ago said, Bugarach is a beautiful and quiet area. "Now, you can find people praying and meditating anywhere."