Manneken Pis

Manneken Pis in Brussels, Belgium

Manneken Pis is a bronze statue of a small boy peeing. It is a fountain, with water replacing the pee! This is the most famous statue of Belgium. The statue is dressed up in colorful costumes on different occasions. This is accompanied by live music.

Though there are many legends about the Manneken Pis , also known as Le Petit Julien, the most famous one is the about a man who had lost his son in Brussels. After 2 days of frantic search, the father, found the child peeing at the very same spot. As a token of gratitude, he ordered a fountain to be built, with the statue of a peeing boy.  



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