County of Ribagorza: Map & History
The County of Ribagorza or Ribagorça was a medieval county on the southern side of the Pyrenees, including the northeast of modern Aragón and part of the northwest of modern Catalonia, both in Spain.
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The County of Ribagorza or Ribagorça was a medieval county on the southern side of the Pyrenees, including the northeast of modern Aragón and part of the northwest of modern Catalonia, both in Spain. It was originally the independent creation of a local dynasty, later absorbed into the Kingdom of Navarre and then into the Crown of Aragon. It had a strong historical connection with the neighboring counties of Sobrarbe and Pallars. Its territory consisted of the valleys of the rivers Ésera, Isábena, and Noguera Ribagorzana. The seat of its counts was at Benabarre. Other notable towns include Benasque, Graus and Pont de Suert. Today the western portion of the county roughly corresponds to the Aragonese comarca of Ribagorza, with its administrative centre in Graus; the eastern portion roughly corresponds to the Catalan comarca of Alta Ribagorça.
Modern Countries Once Part of County of Ribagorza
At its mapped extent, County of Ribagorza covered territory in 3 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside County of Ribagorza's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
County of Ribagorza: Key Facts
| Capitals | Benabarre, Roda de Isábena |
|---|---|
| Founded | 9th century |
| Dissolved | 1598 |
Preceded by
- Spanish march
Succeeded by
Facts from Wikidata Q1297894 (CC0).
County of Ribagorza Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which County of Ribagorza appears, with the other states of the time.
County of Ribagorza Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 171,828 km² in 1036 CE.
County of Ribagorza: Frequently Asked Questions
When did County of Ribagorza exist?
County of Ribagorza is dated to 866 CE – 1084 CE, in the Early Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of County of Ribagorza?
The capital of County of Ribagorza was Benabarre.
How large was County of Ribagorza at its peak?
At its peak in 1036 AD County of Ribagorza covered about 171,828 km².
How did the map of County of Ribagorza change over time?
County of Ribagorza appears on 2 dated world maps in the atlas, from 900 CE to 1000 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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