Buk, Greater Poland Voivodeship

For other uses, see Buk, Greater Poland Voivodeship (disambiguation).

Buk
Town hall
Flag Coat of arms
Buk
Coordinates: 52°21′N 16°31′E
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: Buk, 1943-45: 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

• Wavin Metalplast-Buk sp. z o.o, Buk