In the Middle Ages it was royal estate and an important market town.

Although the lands in this region were owned by Magyar landlords, Gönc itself was a crown possession.

In the 13th century the court invited German craftsmen to settle at Gönc, as was the practice in many other settlements.

It was here that Gáspár Károli, the first to translate the Bible into Hungarian in 1590, served as a minister.

[1] After the Treaty of Trianon Hungary lost its northern parts and Gönc became close to the new border, losing its importance in trade.