Biala was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Biala (Bielitz-Biala).
The place is now called Bielsko-Biała (Bielsko-Biała-Biała) and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biala | Austro-Hungary | Biala/Biała | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Biała | Austro-Hungary | Biala/Biała | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Biała | Poland | Biała | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Biala (Bielitz-Biala) | German Empire | Bielitz | 1939 |
| Bielsko-Biała (Bielsko-Biała-Biała) | Poland | Bielsko-Biała m. | 1945 |
| Bielsko-Biała (Bielsko-Biała-Biała) | Poland | Bielsko | 1992 |