Bělá was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Bielai.
The place is now called Bělá and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bielai | Austro-Hungary | Senftenberg | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Bělá | Austro-Hungary | Senftenberg | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Bělá | Czechoslovakia | Žamberk | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Bielai | Czechoslovakia | Žamberk | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Bielai | German Empire | Grulich | 1938 |
| Bělá | Czechoslovakia | Rychnov nad Kněžnou | 1945 |
| Bělá | Czechoslovakia | Rychnov nad Kněžnou | 1992 |
| Bělá | Czech Republic | Rychnov nad Kněžnou | 1993 |