Velká Bíteš

Velká Bíteš
View towards the town
Velká Bíteš
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°17′37″N 16°13′14″E / 49.29361°N 16.22056°E / 49.29361; 16.22056
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictŽďár nad Sázavou
First mentioned1240
Government
  MayorMarkéta Lavická
Area
  Total
47.30 km2 (18.26 sq mi)
Elevation
476 m (1,562 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
  Total
5,482
  Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
594 53, 595 01
Websitewww.vbites.cz

Velká Bíteš (until 1924 Velká Byteš) is a town in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,500 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.