The Trend of Peeing in Public in Brussels

The Charm of a Peeing Boy Statue

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If you’ve ever been to Brussels, then you know about Manneken Pis, the city’s charming bronze statue depicting a little boy peeing into a fountain. This iconic 55.5 cm tall figure symbolizes the city's humor and irreverence since the 17th century. The boy also has a large collection of costumes, each reflecting different global and local celebrations, making him a key cultural icon in Brussels.

A perhaps less known fact is that the boy has 2 other peeing friends close by: Zinneke-Pis and Jeanneke-Pis. Zinneke is a stray and mongrel dog symbolizing non-natives in Brussels, while Jeanneke is a little girl, an intended counterpart for the boy’s statue. I don’t know what’s with this city and peeing in public…

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