County of Ribagorza

The County of Ribagorza was a medieval county located on the southern side of the Pyrenees, encompassing parts of modern Aragón and Catalonia in Spain. Founded around 900 CE, it was initially an independent entity established by a local dynasty. The county was later absorbed into the Kingdom of Navarre and subsequently into the Crown of Aragon, before its dissolution in 1598 CE. Its territory included the valleys of the Ésera, Isábena, and Noguera Ribagorzana rivers, with Benabarre serving as the seat of its counts. It also had strong historical ties with the neighboring counties of Sobrarbe and Pallars.