The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Velká Bíteš was not industrialized until 1950, when a large engineering company was founded.

[4] The largest employers based in the town are ITW Pronovia, manufacturer of plastic products for the automotive industry,[7] and První Brněnská Strojírna Velká Bíteš, manufacturer of aerospace technologies.

Velká Bíteš is known for the unique fortified Church of Saint John the Baptist.

The original wooden structure was replaced by the stone Romanesque church in the 13th century.