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Manneken Pis is a 55.5 cm bronze fountain sculpture in Brussels, Belgium, designed by Jérôme Duquesnoy the Elder in 1618 or 1619. It is a representation of a naked little boy urinating into the fountain's basin and has been a part of the city's life since the 15th century, when it was used to distribute drinking water. It is also a beloved symbol of the city and is nicknamed "Brussel's Oldest Citizen".
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There is also a modern fountain sculpture in the city, called Jeanneke Pis, which was commissioned by Denis-Adrien Debouvrie in 1985 and depicts a little girl with short pigtails, squatting and urinating on a blue-grey limestone base.
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Manneken Pis is a landmark 55.5 cm (21.9 in)[a] bronze fountain sculpture in central Brussels, Belgium, depicting a puer mingens; a naked little boy urinating into the fountain's basin. Though its existence is attested as early as the 14th century, accordingto Q.I it was designed in its current form by the Brabantine sculptor Jérôme Duquesnoy the Elder and put in place in 1618 or 1619.
Manneken Pis - Wikipedia
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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.
Manneken-Pis | City of Brussels
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The Manneken Pis was designed in 1388 and is one of the most representative and loved symbols of Brussels, originally serving as the means by which many Bruxellois received water . It is a small bronze statue that measures 50 cm and represents a small naked boy urinating into a fountain’s basin.
Manneken Pis - Symbol of Brussels, history and legend
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