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Manneken Pis


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #23 of 184 attractions in Brussels
Traveler Description:
Nicknamed "Brussel's Oldest Citizen," this bronze statue of a little boy and a fountain was designed by Jerome Duquesnoy in 1619, and has become a...... more » Nicknamed "Brussel's Oldest Citizen," this bronze statue of a little boy and a fountain was designed by Jerome Duquesnoy in 1619, and has become a familiar (and irreverent) symbol of the city. « less
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Attraction type: Statue, Landmark/point of interest
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Address: Corner of rue du Chene and rue de l'Etuve Brussels
Belgium

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4 of 5 stars
rnacif   5 contributions
Montreal
Jun 22, 2009

You won't spend more then 3 minutes and it is funny to see that one the top attractions of the city is this little boy. Try to learn about the legends and the history behind it. It is 5 minutes from the Grand Place, worthy taking a quick look. more

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1 of 5 stars
Summer_angel04   12 contributions
Oslo, Norway
May 21, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

If you are in Brussels, don't waste your time on seeing this tiny staue of a peeing boy. See him on a postcard and spend your time in Brussels having fun instead. They cover up the statue only to reveal it at certain times, with old men playing music and terrible dressed up characters wooing the crowd. Very annoying, and... more

why?
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1 of 5 stars
travelingwithmax   4 contributions
Paris
May 19, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We were in Brussels and followed all of the guidebooks' and reviewers' suggestions and made our way to visit the Manneken Pis....and were sorely dissappointed. It is neither grand nor interesting, in my opinion, and the fact that it is a "must see" in Brussels says more about the shortcomings of the city than the grandeur of the statue. more

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4 of 5 stars
Abaxter007   75 contributions
Fort Erie, Canada
May 9, 2009

What can I say it is a statue of a little man going wee. There are throngs of people waiting to take a picture with the little man. If aliens landed from Mars next to this statute I think they would also take a picture with it . Very Twin Peaksish.... I am so sorry Bourdain........ Believe it or not... more

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4 of 5 stars
macrent2   80 contributions
Indiana, USA
Feb 23, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

All I can say about Manneken Pis is that it us a must see if you find yourself in Brussles. This little fellow seemed to have more of an audience than any other attraction in Brussles. True, he is not much to look at, but his audience sure is! This statue really is to Kitsch to miss out on. And,... more

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4 of 5 stars
Selloy   157 contributions
Lisbon, Portugal
Jan 13, 2009

- Ok, I knew that he was small but … so small??? - Dressed of Santa Claus … I rather prefer to put some pictures so everyone can see - It’s so near the Grand Place so it’s a “must see” - I’ve got lucky and saw the following stages : The Santa Claus Manneken Pis The Manneken Pis without... more

A must do
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4 of 5 stars
Cymru_Jon   78 contributions
Newport, United Kingdom
Jan 2, 2009

Anyone going to Brussels should take the time to pay homage to the famous Manneken Pis, this tiny statue of a boy urinating may not have the stature of the Michelangelo’s David, the Brandenburg Gate or the Eifel Tower but it’s up there on the list of Euro must do's for many people. It's great fun to join the throngs... more

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3 of 5 stars
mattkorey   115 contributions
San Francisco, California
Oct 8, 2008

We already knew this wasn't going to be some giant statue, so we weren't disappointed that it was so small. It reminded me of the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen in that regard. Lots of tourists standing around taking pictures of this little thing. The only disappointment I had was that he wasn't wearing one of the many outfits he has.... more

So so
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4 of 5 stars
charal95   62 contributions
Mexico City, Mexico
Oct 22, 2007
3/6 found this review helpful

I went here with my son, it´s not the big thing, it´s just good, I think it will be more bigger, or something better more

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5 of 5 stars
Marmalade-Queen   55 contributions
Grantham
Jul 21, 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

Whilst agreeing with everyone else that this statue is much smaller than you would expect of such a famous tourist sight, it's only a short walk from the Grand Place through cheerful streets full of nice shops. It is well worth seeing hundreds of his donated "costumes" on display on the top floor of the Hotel Ville Museum in the... more

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Corner of rue du Chene and rue de l'Etuve, Brussels, Belgium