Białogłówka Tower in Stargard

The Białogłówka Tower dates from the first half of the 15th century and stands in the oldest part of the Old Town in Stargard, on the edge of the former stronghold site, next to the Wałowa Gate, on a bend of the Ina. Together with the Collegiate Church of St Mary and the remaining defensive walls it was designated a Historic Monument (pomnik historii) by a decree of the President of Poland of 17 September 2010. It is also a monument on the European Route of Brick Gothic.

Form and name

The tower stands on a square base, which up to a height of about 30 m turns into a cylinder. Inside there are six storeys and a prison dungeon. It owes its name to the hexagonal cap of its helm, plastered white.

The legend of the białogłowy

According to a medieval legend, most of the men set off to war on the ruler's orders, and an unknown army approached the defenceless town. The women boiled tar in great cauldrons and poured it on the attackers. As a reward the ruler is said to have ordered the top of the tower to be painted white and named in honour of the brave women, who were once called białogłowy, from their white caps.

Nearby

The tower stands right next to the Wałowa Gate.

At a distance of about 600 m is the Collegiate Church of St Mary, Queen of the World.

The surviving fragment of the fortifications is completed by the Red Sea Tower.

Practical information

• Location: the Old Town in Stargard, next to the Wałowa Gate, on the Ina.
• The tower is of brick and entered in the heritage register. Check with the tourist information office in Stargard whether you can go inside.