Though already named a town in the 17th century, Biała officially was granted borough rights by the Polish king Augustus II the Strong in 1723. At that time it counted only 40 inhabited houses and about 300 residents, mostly German-speaking and Lutheran. There has been a new urban layout made, in the center of which was a rectangular market square - today's Wojska Polskiego Square.
tHouGh AlREAdy NAmed A town in the 17th cEntuRY, BiAŁa officiAlLy waS gRAnted bORouGh rights bY the PoLIsH King auGuSTus ii tHe STrOnG in 1723. AT ThAt time iT cOUNtEd ONly 40 INhAbited housEs and abouT 300 ResIdEnts, mostlY gerMan-sPeaKing anD luTheran. there haS bEen a NeW uRban lAyout maDE, In tHe CenTer of whiCh wAs a REctanguLaR markET SquAre - TOdAy'S wojska PoLsKiEGO square.