Manneken Pis

The Manneken Pis, in Brussels

The Manneken Pis is the most famous statuette of Brussels, a little boy who urinates become a symbol of the town. The Brussels audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this mischievous icon, an emblem of the irreverent spirit of the capital.

The little mischievous icon of the town

The Manneken Pis is undoubtedly the most famous symbol of Brussels. This small bronze statue, representing a little boy urinating into a fountain, measures only about sixty centimetres, which often surprises visitors. Dating from the seventeenth century, surrounded by numerous legends about its origin, it embodies the humour, the irreverence and the irreverent spirit of the people of Brussels. A delightful tradition, the Manneken Pis has a wardrobe of hundreds of costumes, which are changed regularly according to festivities and events. Small in size but immense in renown, this statuette is a must-see stop of the Belgian capital.

What to see

You admire the small bronze statue of the urinating little boy, dating from the seventeenth century, often dressed in one of its hundreds of costumes, a symbol of the humour and the irreverent spirit of Brussels. The Manneken Pis is the must-see icon of the town. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Manneken Pis lies in the heart of Brussels, a stone's throw from the Grand-Place, reachable on foot. It is an open-air statue, freely visible from the public space. You discover it during a walk in the centre; the costumes change according to events.

Why is the Manneken Pis famous in Brussels?

This small seventeenth-century bronze statue, representing a urinating little boy, is the most famous symbol of Brussels, embodying the humour and the irreverent spirit of the town; it has a wardrobe of hundreds of costumes.

Where is the Manneken Pis?

In the heart of Brussels, a stone's throw from the Grand-Place, in Belgium.