Högyész / Hogyesz, Hungary (Official)

Hidjess / Hidjess 
Mercystetten

Tolna County

The “castle” of Count von Mercy in Högyész 
Contributed by Henry Fischer, 10 Sep 2008 

► Claudius Florimundus Count Mercy & the Hogyész Domains By Josef Hoben (18-1900’s)

► Where Did the Settlers in Hogyész Come From? by Josef Hoben

► A Portrait of the Settlement of the Hogyész Domain –
The documents associated with the Domains and Estates identifies some special designations like “old homestead”, “old village”, “older village site”, “old meadows,” and “old gardens.”

► The Farm Homestead and Agricultural Pursuits – At the time of settlement each family received a “Einschreibbüchel” (a regulation booklet) that guaranteed the possessor a house lot, garden and yard as well as a stated amount of land that would be apportioned to him.

► The Structure of the Village – The social structure of a village is not only determined by the social classes represented in its inhabitants but also through familial ties and neighbourly connections.

► The Development of the Hӧgyész Domain in the 18th and 19th Centuries

► A Brief Church History in Hӧgyész

<this section is duplicated in another page about hogyesz I believe ———————– check

Last updated: 09/10/2026