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Manneken Pis, Brussels

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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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• By LucianaGonzaga

  A escultura é pequena, e fica muito lotada, mas vale a pena! Não dá para passar por Bruxelas sem visitá-la. Dependendo do dia, ele usa roupas diferentes, o que é muito divertido! Perto da estátua, há ...  more »

  The sculpture is small, and it gets very crowded, but it's worth it! You can't go through Brussels without visiting it. Depending on the day, he wears different clothes, which is a lot of fun! Near the statue, there are several options of cafes and restaurants, it is a very cool walking option to pass through there.
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• By engbt

  La fontaine est sympathique à voir, bien qu’il ne s’agisse pas de la sculpture originale. Ce lieu, au coin d’une rue, est facile d’accès.  more »

  The fountain is nice to see, although it is not the original sculpture. This place, on the corner of a street, is easy to access.
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• By Thomas Schulz

  It is a very tiny figure to be honest. Lot of people are standing around it, so the flair gets kind of lost. Somehow equal to the Mona Lisa experience in the Louvre. Across the place is a waffle house with a huge Manneken Pis. Definitely easier to take a picture of plus you have delicious waffles on the pic as well.

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• By Mathieu Bousson

  I must say I expected a little more the first time I saw him, but overall he is the famous little guy from Belgium. I also really like it when he gets dressed and still pees through his zipper 😅😅

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