Pons Saravi

Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography

PONS SARAVI a bridge over the Saravus ( Sarre) in Gallia on the road from Divodurum ( Metz) to Argentoratum ( Strassburg). The Table marks 10 from Decem-pagi ( Dieuze) to Tabernae ( Saverne). Though the distances are not quite correct, it is clear that Saarburgon the Sarremust be the Pons Saravi; and it cannot be Saarbrückon the Saar, for Saarbrückis more than 30 miles north of Saarburg, and quite out of the way. This is an instance in which a hasty conclusion has been derived solely from the sameness of name.
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