The first written notice about Veľká is from the year 1268. The term "Veľká" means "Big", because it was the biggest from the villages that are currently united in Poprad city.
The local soil was the most fruitful in the region. Already in the 15-th century it was a developed and a rich town. In 1556 it completely burned down.
Thanks to the activities of local craftsmen and merchants the town expanded greatly during the 17-th century. The most dominant crafts were blueprinting (of the best quality in Spiš) and art wood curving.
In Veľká you will find a church of St. John Evangelist from the 13-th century with a bronze gothic baptistery (1439).
