Buttle Church

Romakloster, Sweden

Buttle Church nave and western chancel were built in the late 1100s. It was rebuilt in the early 1200s and again in 1300s. There are frescoes mainly from the 1400s in vaults. The altarpiace dates also from 1400s and triumph cruficix from the 1100s (it is one of the oldest in Gotland). The font was made in mid-1200s and pulpit in early 1700s.

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Address

565, Romakloster, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 12th century
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Emil Gustafsson (3 years ago)

Rolf Ström (4 years ago)
It was worth going from Visby to celebrate Mass in Buttle!

Henrik Olsson (5 years ago)

Bo Norrby (5 years ago)
Beautiful and welcoming church

Кстатя (5 years ago)
Ужас какой.

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