Belgian 'peeing boy' statue no longer wasting 2,500 litres of drinking water a day after 400
Jeanneke Pis ( Dutch for 'Little Pissing Joan'; Dutch: [ˌʒɑnəkə ˈpɪs]) is a modern fountain sculpture in central Brussels, Belgium. It was commissioned by Denis-Adrien Debouvrie in 1985 and erected in 1987 as a counterpoint to the city's famous Manneken Pis.
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664 The corner of Rue de l'Étuve/Stoofstraat and Rue du Chêne/Eikstraat in the heart of old town is the home of one of most peculiar attractions of Brussels: A statue of little naked boy.
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[collapsed title="History of Manneken-Pis"] Manneken-Pis was at first a fountain that played an essential role in the former distribution of drinking water since the 15th century. The system was well-known in all of Europe. Towards the end of the 17th century, the statue became more and more important in the city life. It was also a survivor of the bombardment of Brussels in 1695. Manneken-Pis.
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One of the most famous landmarks in Brussels, the Manneken-Pis, is celebrating its 400th anniversary. of the Manneken-Pis statueSubscribe to AFP and activate.
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The peeing boy is a small bronze fountain statue from the 17th century that is tall just 61cm (24 inches). One would not normally call this art piece 'majestic', but the locals have so many stories and ways of celebrating with this little boy that even the toughest critic would find some fondness for the bronze doll.
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Manneken Pis is one of the best-known symbols of Brussels and Belgium, inspiring several legends, as well as numerous imitations and similar statues both nationally and abroad. [9] [10] The figure is regularly dressed up and its wardrobe consists of around one thousand different costumes.
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Discover Brussels' Peeing Statues Nana Van De Poel 12 May 2017 Centuries ago, the people of Brussels embraced a small, quirky statue of a peeing boy as their symbol to the world. Along with the Atomium, Manneken Pis, with his washboard abs and cherub curls, is the single most recognizable landmark in the capital.
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Manneken Pis (roughly translated as 'Little Peeing Man' or 'Petit Julien' to go by his French name) is the most popular and well-known of all the peeing statues in Brussels. You'll find him on the corner of Rue de l'Étuve and Rue du Chêne. Don't miss the fantastic street art murals just around the corner from him!
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If you are not familiar with it, Manneken-Pis is a bronze statue of a small naked peeing boy. The iconic fountain dates from the 17th century, with its origins going back to the 14th century. It's one of the most popular places to visit in Brussels. Indeed, no visit to Brussels would be complete without taking a selfie with its most famous citizen.
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It is a small bronze statue that measures 50 cm and represents a small naked boy urinating into a fountain's basin. It is located in the old part of town, between rue de L'Étuve and rue Chene, next to the Grand Place .
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The statue's name, quite literally, means "peeing little man," or "peeing boy." Before this became his title, he was also known as Petit Julien, or 'little Julien'. There are many fables that surround his origins; some are believable, while others are downright bizarre.
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Standing at around half a metre tall, Jeanneke pis is something of a hidden gem of Brussels on account of the fact that the statue of the squatting girl can be found down an impasse (a dead-end alleyway that you'll have to come back out of the way you came in). The exact address is No. 10-12, Impasse de la Fidélité.
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1422 Want to Visit? 522 Jeanneke Pis forms a counterpoint in gender terms to Brussels' trademark statue, Manneken Pis. http://www.panoramio.com/photo/33801608 (Braim) Nearly everyone who has.
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GlobalPost. August 15, 2013 · 11:11 AM EDT. By Emily Lodish. The Manneken Pis statue wears a black arm band in the city centre during a national day of mourning on March 16, 2012 in Heverlee, Belgium. Dean Mouhtaropoulos. If you've been to Brussels, chances are you've seen Manneken Pis, the bronze fountain statue of a little boy peeing into a.
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The statue most probably started out as a public fountain, with the peeing boy as a homage to the tanners, as medieval tanners let children and street urchins pee on leather to make it more supple. Time passed and people forgot how the statue got there in the first place, so incredible legends started to explain its origins.
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Jeanneke Pis Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister. Brussels, Belgium Manneken Pis A little sculpture with a large wardrobe. Are we missing something unusual in Brussels? Add it!.