Lalince – wooded slopes and village history

• Lalince lies below Brezović, on the right side of the Veternica.
• Brezović is listed as 1,120 meters high.
• Gradiška and Crcavačka are right-bank tributaries of the Veternica.
• The slope of Brezović facing Lalince is almost entirely wooded and covered with ferns in places.
• Historically, houses were often 150 to 200 paces apart.

Brezović is a prominent elevation near Lalince: the village lies below the mountain and on the right side of the Veternica. Forest covers almost the entire slope facing the village, with ferns growing in some places. The hills of Crešnja and Rogje are also wooded. The local landscape description thus brings together a mountain, wooded hills, and a river system. Brezović is further distinguished by its stated elevation, while Crešnja and Rogje are described as wooded hills.

For an initial overview, you can consider these features separately: the location below Brezović describes the elevation, the Veternica and its tributaries identify the waterways, and the wooded slopes and hills convey the rural character. These different perspectives help you understand Lalince through more than a single place name or landscape feature.

The Veternica provides the river reference for the village’s location. Its right-bank tributaries include Gradiška and Crcavačka; Gradiška is also associated with the valley where Ćosinsko groblje was located.

Spring names are also part of the local geography. Baljin-Kladenac is recorded as one of the springs of Lalince. A muddy spring in Golema Luka is called “slanište.” Historically, people in Lalince used water from springs and streams for drinking.

Lalince is considered a village of originally Serbian inhabitants. After 1878, Serbian settlers came to Lalince, mainly from Poljanica and Vinogoš. These two accounts highlight different aspects of its history: the village’s origins and a migration associated with a specific date. Historical local accounts describe a dispersed village, where houses were often 150 to 200 paces apart.

Cemeteries are also part of the area’s historical landmarks. Ćosinsko groblje was located on the right side of the Gradiška valley; at the time of the historical survey, no remains were visible there. Brzačko is recorded as the burial place of the Brzaci, who were said to have been there earlier than the Arnauts.

Agriculture offers another insight into the area’s rural character: in 2012, more than 90 percent of agricultural holdings in Lalince kept livestock. This included cattle, pigs, poultry, and goats. The figure describes the agricultural situation at the time and complements the historical account of the settlement with a concrete aspect of village life.

The geological context extends beyond the village itself. In the central and largest part of the area, which also includes the territory of Lalince, metamorphic rocks and crystalline schists—especially gneisses—predominate. For those interested in natural history, this provides an additional regional point of reference alongside visible landscape features such as forests, hills, and waterways.

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Where is Lalince in relation to the Veternica?

Lalince lies below Brezović, on the right side of the Veternica. Gradiška and Crcavačka are right-bank tributaries of the river.

Which wooded elevations are mentioned in connection with Lalince?

The slope of Brezović facing the village is almost entirely wooded. The hills of Crešnja and Rogje are also wooded.

What is known about the village’s history?

Lalince is considered a village of originally Serbian inhabitants. After 1878, Serbian settlers came mainly from Poljanica and Vinogoš.

For the broader travel overview: Pčinja District.