Buk

Buk

Town hall

Flag

Coat of arms
Buk
Coordinates: 52°21′N 16°31′E / 52.350°N 16.517°E / 52.350; 16.517
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Greater Poland
County Poznań
Gmina Buk
Area
  Total 2.96 km2 (1.14 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 6,181
  Density 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi)
Postal code 64-320
Website www.buk.gmina.pl

Buk [buk] (German: Buchenstadt) is a town in central Poland, situated in the Greater Poland Voivodeship (since 1999), previously in Poznań Voivodeship (1975–1998).

The town's name means "Beech" in Polish, and the flag of the town shows a branch of beech, and three beech leaves.

The legend says that near city, under beech tree first ruler of Poland "Mieszko I" died.

Major corporations

Coordinates: 52°21′N 16°31′E / 52.350°N 16.517°E / 52.350; 16.517

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