Białogard

Also known as Belgard, Belgard an der Persante

Białogard (; ; Pomeranian: Biôłogard) is a historic town in Middle Pomerania, northwestern Poland, with 23,614 inhabitants as of December 2021. The capital of Białogard County in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Białogard
Settlement.image_skyline: Białogard 2025 08 31 006.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary and the town square
Settlement.image_flag: POL Białogard flag.svg
Settlement.image_shield: POL Białogard COA.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Poland
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Voivodeship
Settlement.subdivision_name1: West Pomeranian
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Białogard

Article

11 sections

Contents

History
Medieval period
Modern period
20th century
Demographics
Main sights
Notable residents
International relations
Twin towns - sister cities
References
External links

Bialogard is one of the oldest towns in Pomerania, which developed from an early medieval fortified stronghold. It prospered as a center of trade and crafts. Today it is a small industrial centre and a site for natural gas extraction. It is the most important railroad junction of Middle Pomerania, which links Kołobrzeg with Piła and Gdańsk with Stargard. It has a number of heritage sites from different periods, including several medieval town gates and churches.