Pajottenland

Map of the communes of Flemish Brabant showing those making up the Pajottenland highlighted in red

The Pajottenland (in English occasionally Payottenland) is a part of the Flemish Brabant province west of the Brussels Capital Region. The Pajottenland is predominantly farmland, with occasional gently rolling hills. The area has historically provided food and drink for the citizens of Brussels, especially Lambic beers, which are only produced here and in the Senne valley where Brussels is located.

Towns and villages in the Pajottenland

There are no large towns or cities in the Pajottenland. However there are a number of towns and villages. These include:

• Anderlecht
• Asse
• Bellingen
• Breedhout
• Dilbeek
• Eizeringen
• Gaasbeek
• Galmaarden
• Gooik
• Herne
• Itterbeek
• Pepingen
• Roosdaal
• Schepdaal
• Sint-Kwintens-Lennik
• Sint-Martens-Lennik
• Sint-Pieters-Leeuw
• Ternat
• Tollembeek
• Wambeek

See also

• Communities, regions and provinces of Belgium

References

• Tim Webb, Chris Pollard, Joris Pattyn, Lambicland, ISBN 0-9547789-0-1

Curiosities

• In Spanish, Pajottenland could be translated as "wank (masturbation)land" as "paja" is to "masturbate" and "pajote" its superlative form.

External links

• The Pajottenland
• The Pajottenland

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Coordinates: 50°47′N 4°7′E / 50.783°N 4.117°E / 50.783; 4.117

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