Vivarais
Vivarais is a historic region of south-central France. It roughly corresponds to the upper valley of the Ardèche River and largely aligns with today’s Ardèche department, with portions extending into neighboring Haute-Loire and Lozère. The traditional capital of the Vivarais was Privas.
Geographically, Vivarais lies in the western Massif Central and features a rugged landscape of limestone gorges,
Historically, Vivarais developed as a distinct political and cultural entity during the Middle Ages and Early
In modern usage, the name continues to denote the historic heartland of the Ardèche. The area attracts