A curiously famous landmark, Manneken Pis depicts a small bronze boy urinating into a fountain. The history behind the statue is contested, with several different legends surrounding the naked boy. Brussels artist Jerome Duquesnoy designed the sculpture in 1619, but because of many thefts over the years, the original statute today sits in the Maison du Roi/Broodhuis in Grand Place. Just a short walk from the main square, you'll know you're getting close when the souvenir shops feature larger-than-life versions of the landmark sculpture. At only 61 cm (24 in), this small sculpture has garnered huge attention, even having a chain of French-fry shops named after him. The little boy is dressed regularly in the attire of an organ builder, mayor of Brussels, and judo practitioner. Visit his female counterpart, Jeanneke Pis, squatting in a street nearby. Use our Brussels trip planner to arrange your visit to Manneken Pis and other attractions in Brussels.
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The statue was dressed up in police gear when I saw it. The sign displayed next to it tells you what it will be for the week. Very cool.
The statue was dressed up in police gear when I saw it. The sign displayed next to it tells you what it will be for the week. Very cool. more »
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Manneken PIS, meaning Little Pissing Man, is a 21.9-inch bronze sculpture fountain of a little boy. The puss flows into the fountain basin. The current sculpts done by Barbantine Sculptor Jérôme...
Manneken PIS, meaning Little Pissing Man, is a 21.9-inch bronze sculpture fountain of a little boy. The puss flows into the fountain basin. The current sculpts done by Barbantine Sculptor Jérôme... more »
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Don't understand how this fountain became such a famous landmark. Can't say I find it very funny and generally speaking it's just a little statue, nothing special about it. Okay to walk by and take a.... more
Don't understand how this fountain became such a famous landmark. Can't say I find it very funny and generally speaking it's just a little statue, nothing special about it. Okay to walk by and take a.... more »
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Visited this place which is one of the tourist attractions of the city. The lanes and the surrounding showcase the old golden era of Belgium and city of brussels. Lot of old building and old rides are attractive. Many statues in this area symbolic to many beliefs of the people in the country. These lanes have many restaurants too where u can enjoy waffles and other food items. U also can have horse cart ride and enjoy the street musicians there performing in front of crowd.
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A small statue of a naked boy child pissing is kept in the famous square. Has a historical significance. The original statue is kept in the Belgium museum as it was stolen so many times. This one's a replica. And there's always a huge crowd to watch this statue. The irony is there isn't a single restroom available nearby, if you felt like pissing! There are many shops lined on the road towards the Statue from the Grand Square, you can't miss the crowds. A restaurant right next to the statue has a huge queue as well for people wanting to fine here. I loved a Lace shop exactly diagonal to the Statue. It has lovely white & Black lace objects like handkerchief, decorative items, artifacts, etc made from white Belgian lace which was once a very handy, delicate & famous Art form. I bought myself a White laced Umbrella for thirty Euros from this shop as I am a big fan of hand made articles, as I come from India.
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A cute little sculpture, one of Brussels’ attractions. The sculpture is really not that big so low your expectation. The surrounding area is somehow clean despite a lot of visitors. It’s an easy walk from the center.
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Though the statue is quite small, it is adorable and the history behind this is quite amazing. You can see many tourists around this stop be it any time of the day. My recommendation is to get this visited as a part of free walking tour. This would get etched in your memories
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Tiny cute 😂naked boys sculpture which most of the time covered with different clothes, its one of Brussels attractions .You will find it very smaller than your expectations. It’s 5 min walk from the centerum
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