Voljevci – Rivers, Rocks and Mining History

• The town center lies at an elevation of about 185 meters beside the regional road from Mali Zvornik to Ljubovija.
• Four rivers flow through Voljevci: Velika reka, Mala reka, Riječica and Babina reka.
• At Bjele vode, there is an archaeological site with a Late Antique lead and silver mine and mine shafts.

Voljevci lies below the gray rocks of Košća stopa, Oštrelj and Rebelj and extends to the area below Mačkov kamen. Velika reka, Mala reka, Riječica and Babina reka flow through the town; numerous springs add to these waterways. The Drina lies south and southwest of Voljevci, while Voljevačko polje separates the town from the river. To understand the landscape, consider several scales: the rocks above the town, the rivers flowing through it and the Drina’s location.

From the upper part of Voljevci, depending on the weather and season, you can see rural homes, the Drina and the mountains of Bosnia. The view connects the town with the wider landscape. If you are interested in the landscape and townscape, you will find named rock formations, waterways and viewpoints here, rather than Voljevci being defined by a single river alone.

Voljevci is recorded as an old mining settlement. At Bjele vode in Voljevci, there is an archaeological site with a Late Antique lead and silver mine and mine shafts. The recorded character of the settlement as a mining community and the specific archaeological site are two distinct historical points of reference: one describes the settlement, the other an archaeological location.

A 1930 account recounts an oral tradition according to which Petar Voljevac was a famous miner and a kind of manager at a mine. Thus, mining history in local stories extends from the archaeological site to a person identified by name.

The Church of the Holy Trinity stands in Voljevci. Older buildings, hayracks and barns are also well preserved. Together with the well-preserved rural townscape, these structures provide tangible cultural and architectural points of reference for the town.

If you are looking for accommodation in Voljevci, it is worth paying close attention to the location described for each property. The center lies at an elevation of about 185 meters beside the regional road from Mali Zvornik to Ljubovija. The former upper village center near Ivanovići lies at about 495 meters and 3 to 4 kilometers from this regional road. These are different reference points, not two descriptions of the same town center.

This makes it possible to distinguish whether you would like to use the present-day town center or the higher historic location as your base. The elevation and distance details help you understand these areas and compare location descriptions more easily.

Discover more destinations: Banja Koviljača, Ljubovija, Slepčević, Šabac, Radalj, Krupanj, Loznica and Mali Zvornik.

Which rivers flow through Voljevci?

Velika reka, Mala reka, Riječica and Babina reka flow through Voljevci. Numerous springs add to the town’s waterways.

Where is the former upper village center?

The former upper village center is near Ivanovići, at an elevation of about 495 meters. It is 3 to 4 kilometers from the regional road from Mali Zvornik to Ljubovija.

What is known about mining in Voljevci?

Voljevci is recorded as an old mining settlement. At Bjele vode, there is an archaeological site with a Late Antique lead and silver mine and mine shafts. An oral tradition recounted in a 1930 account names Petar Voljevac as a famous miner and a kind of manager at a mine.

For the broader travel overview: Mačva District.