Welcome to Buckow
The village name Buckow "Buche" (beech) and testify of a hill overgrown with beeches during the founding time.
Buckow was also mentioned as "Bukowe" in 1161 in a certificate of the chapter in the cathedral Brandenburg. A wonder was to have taken place locally in time immemorial - a health fountain was apparently situated here and "wonder-blood" flowed. Remnants of the in 1343 built "Wunderblutskirche" (wonder-blood church) can still be recognisable at the church's east gable. The church tower was lighted by a big wax candle and served the pilgrims as lighthouse because Buckow used to be an island and could only be reached by boat.
The village nestles in the charming landscape of the nature reserve. At the nearby nature conservation station one takes care of the endangered great bustard, middle Europe's largest flying bird. Auf
Nature trails give visitors the possibility to watch rare animals close up.
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