Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 34.15 km² Local time Tuesday 3:04 PM | Canton Viviers INSEE/Postal code 07346 /07220 Population 3,413 (1999) Population (2008)2 3,867 | |
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Weather 21°C, Wind N at 31 km/h, 38% Humidity | ||
Viviers (also, Viviers-sur-Rhône) is a commune in the department of Ardèche in southern France.
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Map of 07220 Viviers, France
It is a small walled city situated on the right bank of the Rhône.
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.
References
Viviers, Ardèche Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA