Nowogard ([nɔˈvɔɡart]) (Kashubian: Nowògard; German: Naugard) is a town in northwestern Poland, in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship.

Nowogard is a combination of two Slavic terms: novi (new) and gard, which is Pomeranian for town, city, or fortified settlement.

[2] The settlement was first mentioned in 1268 as "Nogart" when Barnim I, the Duke of Pomerania granted it as a fief to the Bishopric of Cammin.

[4] Throughout the Soviet East Pomeranian Offensive operation of World War II up to 60 percent of the town was destroyed.

Historic heritage sights include the Gothic Church of the Assumption and medieval town walls.

Nowogard is twinned with: In 1963 West Germany (FRG) town of Heide took over a partnership for the expelled populace of Naugard.