Buttle is a populated area, a socken (not to be confused with

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), on the Swedish island of

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. It comprises the same area as the

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Buttle District, established on 1January 2016.

Geography

Buttle is situated in the central part of Gotland. The

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Buttle Church is located in the socken. , Buttle Church belongs to Vänge

in Romaklosters pastorat, along with the churches in Vänge, Guldrupe, Sjonhem, Viklau and Halla. , Buttle is best known for holding the

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for both the lowest and highest temperature on Gotland. The highest temperature, , was recorded on 8 August 1975 and the lowest, , on 9 February 1966.

History

Two of the few

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s left in their original places on Gotland, are located at Änge in Buttle. Most other stones have been used as building material in local churches or moved to various museums. At , the larger of the two is also the tallest known picture stone on the island.

References

External links

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Objects from Buttle at the Digital Museum
by

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Populated places in Gotland County {{Gotland-geo-stub