Viviers is a small walled city situated on the right bank of the Rhône in the department of Ardèche.
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.
Viviers Cathedral, a Roman Catholic church in the town of Viviers in the department of Ardèche, France, is the seat of the Bishop of Viviers. The construction of the tower dates from the 11th century, and the greater part of the rest of the building from the 12th century. The vaulted ceiling was destroyed during the Wars of Religion of the 16th century, and was not re-constructed until the 18th century, when the work was carried out by Jean-Baptiste Franque. The cathedral has been protected as a monument historique since 9 August 1906.
