Things to do in Buk: the Flemming manor from 1683, a 13th-century granite church and the square ramparts of the von Plötz family castle.
Buk is the name of several villages in West Pomerania, so each object is placed by its municipality. All three places are historic sites: a manor, a church and the trace of a medieval stronghold.
What to see in Buk in Przybiernów municipality
The manor and the castle mound lie in Goleniów County, and both are tied to the families that once resided here.
Dwór Flemmingów w Buku (Flemming Manor), at number 3, is a late Renaissance building from 1683 with cellars from the 15th century. The facade, portal and corners are rusticated, and above the entrance is a niche with the Flemming coat of arms. It was rebuilt after 1979 and since 1990 has housed a library of the Pomeranian Library in Szczecin.
Grodzisko zamku von Plötzów w Buku (Castle Mound of the von Plötz Family) lies in Goleniów County. Of the castle from the mid-13th century, ramparts remain on a square plan 44 metres a side, raised about 4 metres. The family used it as a seat until 1380.
Which church stands in Buk in Dobra municipality?
Kościół św. Antoniego Padewskiego w Buku (Church of St Anthony of Padua) is a medieval building of granite blocks laid in 26 courses. It stands on a small rise in the middle of the village. It has a stone pulpit altar from 1711, and the north wall of the nave has no windows.
Frequently asked questions
How old is the Flemming manor in Buk?
The building dates from 1683, with cellars from the 15th century. After damage it was rebuilt after 1979.
What remains of the von Plötz castle?
Ramparts on a square plan and remnants of walls. The castle was built in the mid-13th century, and the last mention of the "old castle" dates from 1587.