Butten was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Bütten.
The place is now called Butten and belongs to France.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bütten | German Empire | Zabern | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Butten | France | Bas-Rhin | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Bütten | German Empire | Zabern | 1940 |
| Butten | France | Bas-Rhin | 1945 |
| Butten | France | Bas-Rhin | 1993 |