The picturesque Pajottenland

This route introduces you to Pajottenland, a region in Flemish Brabant. Pajottenland has a slightly hilly and rural character. That is why the locals sometimes call their region the Tuscany of the North. Humor, pride or both? Who can say. Humor is certainly not foreign to the Pajotten (Payot was once the French name for a regional soldier). The name Pajottenland comes from a playful text from 1845. Moreover, the most famous Pajot is undoubtedly the comedian Urbanus, he still lives in Pajottenland. In Pajottenland you will find many old square farms, especially in the valleys and near springs. For example, just above the language border with Wallonia you will find Ter Rijst, a typical Pajotten square farm from 1860 that was built on the foundations of an even older farm from the early Middle Ages. A beautiful landscape park has been laid out around the building.