Buk

Buk [buk] (German: Buk, 1943-45: Buchenstadt) is a town in central Poland, situated in the Greater Poland Voivodeship (since 1999), previously in Poznań Voivodeship (1975–1998).

Buk
Town hall
Flag
Coat of arms
Buk
Coordinates: 52°21′N 16°31′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipGreater Poland
CountyPoznań
GminaBuk
Area
  Total2.96 km2 (1.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
  Total6,181
  Density2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi)
Postal code
64-320
Websitewww.buk.gmina.pl

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, the first ruler of Poland, Mieszko I, died.

Major corporations

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