Flavium Solvense

Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography

FLAVIUM SOLVENSE a town in Noricum, probably situated in the neighbourhood of Virunum. (Plin. Nat. 3.27.) In inscriptions (Orelli, n. 1376, foll.) it is called Flavia Solva.According to some the modern Solfeldhas derived its name from Solvense; but comp. Linhard, Gesch, von Krain, 1. p. 326. [L.S]