title: Viviers, Ardèche
text: Viviers (, also Viviers-sur-Rhône; ) is a village in the department of Ardèche in southern France. It is famed for its medieval catherdral and views over the Rhone river
  
  The administrative and religious capital of Vivarais, the town of Viviers, on the right bank of the Rhône, in southern Ardèche, retains an important heritage from its rich past, including many listed monuments. These include the Town Hall, in the former bishops' palace; the 18th-century Hôtel de Roqueplane, now the seat of the diocese; the Cathedral of St Vincent, Romanesque, flamboyant Gothic and 18th-century in style, with its choir decorated by Gobelins tapestries and its marble high altar; the 16th-century Knights' House (Maison des Chevaliers) with its Renaissance façade, decorated with medallioned busts; and the Grande Rue with the elegant mansions of Beaulieu and Tourville, both dating from the 18th century.
  
  Population
  
  History
  Viviers became the capital of the Gaulish Helvii tribe following the decline of nearby Alba-la-Romaine.
  
  In late Roman times, it also became a bishopric and the capital of the pays Vivarais. Today, it is still the see of the bishop of Ardèche.
  
  In the 6th century, Venant de Viviers served as the Bishop of Viviers.
  
  See also
   Communes of the Ardèche department
   Diocese of Viviers
   Viviers Cathedral
  
  References
  
  Communes of Ardèche
  Vivarais
  Ardèche communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia
  Populated places on the Rhône
  Populated riverside places in France