Piétrain (Belgium)

Piétrain (in Dutch Petrem , in Walloon Pîtrin ) is a section of the common Belgian of Jodoigne, located in Walloon region in the Province of the Walloon Brabant.

It was a commune with whole share before the fusion of the communes of 1977.

Zip code: 1370

The piétrain is a porcine race whose excellence is famous universally.

Old forms

  • 1216 Peterhem
  • 1263 Pitrechin

Etymology

Dwelling (Germanic *haima ) of Germanic Peter, anthroponyme of late formation.

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