Manneken Pis

Also known as the "Ketje de Bruxelles", the "little boy of Brussels" is one of the city's most cherished figures. Tourists and Belgians come to visit and laugh at this statue, which is often dressed in one of its costumes (the impressive wardrobe is on display at the "Maison du Roi/King's House" on the Grand Place).

Numerous legends have sprung up around this symbolic Brussels figure. The most commonly heard is the one of a little boy who, by answering his famous call of nature, reputedly extinguished the burning fuse of a bomb destined for the Grand Place. In reality, this charming little fountain was put in place during the reign of Archiduke Albert and Archiduchess Isabelle to supply drinking water to the neighbourhood.

Bus: 34, 48, 95, 96

Attractions linked to the Manneken Pis:
House of Manneken Pis, of Folklore and of Traditions
Museum of the city of Brussels - King's House

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• Belgian Comic Strip Centre - BCSC
• Folon Foundation
• BELGIAN TRADITIONAL CHOCOLATE MAKER - PLANÈTE CHOCOLAT
• Royal Museums of Fine Arts: Museum of Ancient Art
• Villers-la-Ville Abbey, one of the most beautiful architectural sites in Europe