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What to expect
The Manneken-Pis is a bronze statuette located in Brussels, Belgium. It was originally a simple decoration adorning one of the many fountains that supplied the city with water in the Middle Ages. The famous little boy relieving himself was created by Jérôme Duquesnoy l'Ancien in 1619. Over time, the statue has become a legendary figure, taking on symbolic roles as a protector of the city and spokesman for the people of Brussels. The statue has a wardrobe of over 1,000 pieces, which can be admired at the GardeRobe MannekenPis museum. The original statuette is now safely housed in the Brussels City Museum due to numerous acts of vandalism
Plan your family visit to the Mannekin Pis with these blog insights 👇
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Activities: We saw the Manneken Pis statue which is world famous and in the center of the city. The statue wears different clothes
Highlights: We liked seeing the Manneken Pis statue and taking pictures of it. The statue is not super big but it is very popular with tourists ✨
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Activities: We saw Mannekin Pis, a small 2-feet (.61 m) statue of a boy urinating, an unlikely mascot for a political powerhouse city like Brussels
Highlights: Many years later, these statues have left a lasting impression on my kids and two things they vividly remember from that trip ✨
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Activities: We visited the Manneken Pis, a bronze statue of a boy relieving himself into a bottomless pit. We took pictures and the kids were fascinated with him
Highlights: The kids were fascinated with him and stared in amazement at the perpetual emptying of the bladder ✨