Pajottegem sets world record for tile removal with 5,720 lifted

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Pajottegem (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Pajottegem set a world record as 112 residents removed 5,720 tiles at Markevallei school site in Herne, clearing 500 m². As VRT News reported, Pajottegem, in the province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium, has set a world record in tile lifting. On September 27, 2025, the former Markevallei school site in Herne, Pajottegem, became the setting for a world record. What does Pajottegem’s world record tile removal mean for the future? “It’s remarkable to achieve the World Record for Tiling Removal with our newly merged municipality.