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).
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 Town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 52°21′N 16°31′E | |
| Country |  |
| 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 |
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.
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