The most famous statue in Brussels is only 58cm high. You can find it at the corner of the Eikstraat near the Main Square. The statue displays a boy who pees into a fountain. It is one of the symbols of Brussels since the 14th century and in French it is called “Petit Julein”. On these pictures, you see “Manneken Pis” naked but several times a year he gets dressed up depending on the festivity that takes place in the city. The statue is so famous and receives this tribute because they think a little boy saved the city by peeing on a wick and extinguishing the fire. The shops in this street sell many Belgium products like waffles, chocolate and candy. Some shops display “Manneken Pis” in all types of colours and delights.
Het meest beroemde standbeeld in Brussel is slechts 58cm groot. Je vind het op de hoek van de Eikstraat dicht bij de grote markt. Het is een jongetje die in een fontein plast. Dit is een symbool van Brussel sinds de 14de eeuw en de Franstaligen noemen het “Petit Julein”. Op de foto’s zie je een naakte “Manneken Pis”, maar gedurende festiviteiten wordt hij door de Brusselaars aangekleed. Het standbeeld is zo beroemd daar men denkt dat het kleine jongetje een brandend lont heeft gedoofd door er op te plassen en zo de stad te redden. Vele winkels in deze straat verkopen Belgische producten zoals chocolade, wafels en snoep. Sommige kleurrijke lekkernijen zijn in de vorm van “Manneken Pis”..
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Simple Refusal
5 hours ago
“Manneken Pis” is so famous I knew him and the related story when I was a small kid.
ReplyDeleteHahaha those who doesn't know the story look at the statute and felt that its obscene xD
ReplyDeletethat is always think about or seek details about the background of anything before jumping into conclusions...
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos from this little man. Beautiful photos from Brussel too.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter to you ! Kind regards, Synnöve
hey thanks for the explanation why he is peeing...I never knew this story:-)happy easter-weekend!
ReplyDeleteGood to know the story, why. The last photo is hilarious.
ReplyDeleteAdorable baby sculpture, funny icon! Hmmm ice cream and chocolate!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter dear friends,
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Léia
O wat ziet dit er allemaal super uit!
ReplyDeleteBelgië en Chocola zo verleidelijk en al dat ijs.
Fijne paasdagen, groetjes Cristien.
What a strange and odd thing! All the different colored ones, I guess people buy them to pit in their yards, too. I don't think that big waffle looks so appetizing with the boy peeing right beside it...
ReplyDeleteKlein maar dapper, Filip...
ReplyDeleteLie(f)s.
It is always surprising to see how little statue of that little boy is in reality.
ReplyDeleteVery nice photos.
Happy Easter!
Smile :-)) Little boy very big!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter
Love the waffles
Very funny ... I think a "Manneken Pis" vanilla would be very tasty.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter!
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ReplyDeleteI find all of those statues for sale to be a little tacky. But I guess every city has got to be famous for something!
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very cute filip. are the last ones eatable?
ReplyDeleteNice set of photos!
ReplyDeleteI definitely don't want that statue in my garden!
ReplyDeleteBekende foto's van Brussel, maar altijd weer gezellig om die te zien. Groetjes, Dietmut
ReplyDeleteis dit wat ons wereldberoemd maakt ?
ReplyDeleteI love this story! Great photos!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of pee. :) I like the colorful line up of statues.
ReplyDeleteInteresting, I have to read more about the peeing boy !
ReplyDeleteThe waffle looks so delicious !!!
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