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than a beautiful region on the outskirts of the capital of Europe.” text_direction=”default”][\/split_line_heading][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Pepingen, a beautiful small municipality between Halle and Gooik, lies among the rolling hills of our Pajottenland. It is featured in the book ‘The most beautiful places to be happy in Flanders,’ and that’s certainly no coincidence. <\/p>\n

Pajottenland is said to be the largest contiguous agricultural region in Flanders. No cities, no industrial areas, and no highways… <\/p>\n

It is also the ‘land’ of the three B’s: the B<\/strong>ruegel landscape, the (lambic)B<\/strong>eers, and F<\/strong>arm Horses.<\/p>\n

Bruegel’s Landscape<\/b>
What Pajottenland looked like in the 16th<\/sup> century, we know thanks to the paintings of Pieter Bruegel the Elder. The hilly landscape with views of the villages from a Pajot ‘hill’, so typical of Bruegel. This typical landscape can only be found in Pajottenland. <\/p>\n

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Lambic Beers<\/b>
Wild yeasts floating through the air in Pajottenland and the Zenne Valley are natural basic elements that have contributed to the lambic brewing process for centuries.<\/p>\n

Belgian Draft Horse<\/b>
The Belgian Draft Horse, also known as the farm horse, was widely bred in our region. From the late 19th<\/sup> to the mid-20th<\/sup> century, horses from our region were sold all over the world. In Vollezele, you can even visit the Museum of the Belgian Draft Horse<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

But Pajottenland is also the cradle of much history, wars, politics… as evidenced by Gaasbeek Castle. Certainly beautiful to visit with a stunning collection, a magnificent old garden, and a splendid park surrounding it. Ideal to combine with a visit to our distillery. The castle is located just under five kilometers from us. <\/p>\n

And speaking of cycling and walking, Pajottenland has a gigantic junction network. If you want to know more, visit Pajottenland plus<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Pajottenland is often called the Tuscany of the Low Countries, and that’s no coincidence. Together with Ring, our regional broadcaster that we are rightly proud of, you can discover Pajottenland in all its facets, along with old stories and news facts. Read all about it here<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Why a farm distillery?<\/strong> Indeed, we have returned to the origin of distilling by choosing an old fruit farm. And we don’t do that without reason; it’s largely using the raw materials that we grow ourselves or have grown in Pajottenland that we continue our process. Real raw materials such as apples, corn, potatoes, wheat, barley, …[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”20″ text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_gallery css=”” type=”image_grid” images=”3209,3210,3211,3212,3213,3162,3142,3141,3215,3217,3218,3219″ image_grid_loading=”default” layout=”4″ item_spacing=”10px” gallery_style=”8″ load_in_animation=”fade_in” img_size=”400×300″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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