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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.
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It is a beloved symbol of Brussels, originally serving as a means of providing water to the city.
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It has been an important part of city life since the 17th century.
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From the very beginning, Mannequin Pis established itself as a testament to the authentic, delicious, and sophisticated Belgian Cuisine and earned many accolades over the last sixteen years. Moreover, its…
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Manneken Pis ( Dutch: [ˌmɑnəkə(m) ˈpɪs] ( listen ) ; Dutch for 'Little Pissing Man') 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
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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