Hernádbűd

Hernádbűd is a village in Gönc District in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Hungary. In 2024, 112 people lived there.

 Location 
It is about 40 kilometers northeast of Miskolc. Pere 2, Abaújkér, and Hernádszentandrás are each 5 km away; the closest towns are Encs and Abaújszántó, both about 8 km away.

 History 
People have lived in the area since ancient times, and parts of a late Stone Age castle have been discovered there. The village was first recorded in 1246 as Bywd. Its Romanesque church was constructed in the 13th century. During the Turkish period and the Rákóczi War, many residents escaped. In 1711, a plague outbreak hit the area hard. By the 18th century, it was nearly empty. In the early 19th century, landowners brought serfs to the village.

 Population 
In 2022, 96.4% of people said they were Hungarian, 8.2% identified as Gypsy, 0.9% as German, and 2.7% as other non-Hungarian (3.6% did not specify; because of mixed identities, the total might be over 100%). Regarding religion, 31.8% were Roman Catholic, 41.8% Reformed, 1.8% Greek Catholic, 3.6% other Christian, 2.7% Evangelical, and 3.6% non-denominational (14.5% did not answer).

 Notes 

Category:Villages in Hungary
Category:Settlements in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County
Category:Gönc District