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Manneken Pis
The tiny bronze boy peeing into a fountain, the city's mascot since the 17th century, often dressed in one of his costumes.
- Open
- Always
- Price
- Free
- Time Needed
- 15 minutes
- Address
- Corner of Rue de l'Étuve and Rue du Chêne, 1000 BrusselsDirections
- Getting There
- A 3-minute walk from the Grand-Place along Rue de l'Étuve.
Why Go
The statue, just 61 centimeters tall, was made by Jérôme Duquesnoy the Elder in 1619; the one on the corner is a copy, and the original is in the City Museum. He's dressed several times a month, and his wardrobe of more than 1,000 costumes is displayed nearby at the GardeRobe MannekenPis.
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