Jeanneke Pis

It's a fountain of a little girl peeing. I don't know the meaning behind it, and I don't care. I just know that it is one of three similar statues that are located around Brussels, and I was determined to find all 3.

We were only in town for the night and decided to hit the truly touristy things versus the cultural stuff (that's for another visit, hopefully).

I don't regret seeing her, even though I felt like a creeper....

28/2020

Jeanneke Pis is the female version of Manneken Pis. This statue is also dressed up throughout the year. Stop by for a quick picture so you can say that you saw it.

Similar to the Manneken Pis, but the girl version. This fountain is much smaller and not fenced off. You can find it near the Delirium Cafe area. You really don't need to spend more than a couple of minutes here. There's not much else to see. Am I the only one that find is a bit disturbing? Drop a coin and make a wish and the coin will be donated to medical research and the needy.

We were at Delirium, and wondered why they was a crowd of people at the end. We walked over and discovered the statue. It is the female counterpart to the popular Manneken Pis fountain.

The female version of the Mannekin Pi's created in 1985. She's not generating the same crowds just a few women were here taking photos. She is more Discreet!

Like Manneken Pis, Jeanneke Pis is also a classic and a must see while in Brussels. The statue is located in an alley way, so be sure not to miss her. Make sure to go early around 9-10am if you want photos without anyone around.

I'm all for equal opportunity, so here is Manneken Pis' much younger sister. By "younger" she was erected in 1987 (several hundred years AFTER Manneken Pis' was introduced to Brussels) but physiologically they are about the same age.

Unlike Manneken Pis she's a little harder to locate. While most blogs will tell you if you Google them the easiest way to get there is to Google the directions to Delirium Bar (a well-known bar with a pink elephant as its symbol). Jeanneke Pis is located on the opposite side of the entrance to Delirium Bar, but you might have to walk a few steps towards the end of the alley. I guess she got overwhelmed with the beer selection on tap.

Towards the end of the alley you'll see her sadly cooped up behind bars. It seems like she's imprisoned for public urination or indecent exposure, which seems pretty sad IMO. She guards a fountain that bestows a blessing to those who drop a coin and all proceeds go towards cancer research.

When I went to see Jeanneke it was a dreary Sunday morning so there were few visitors that went to see her. Compare this to Manneken Pis where he always has a crowd of people posing by him and plenty of souvenirs using his likeness. So I'm sending her my love and I hope you stop by and say hi to her should you ever come across Brussels (seriously if you're going to visit Delirium Bar [which you should], you might as well...)

One of things I wanted to see when I want to Brussels and I am so sad there was a gate around the fountain! I had to take a picture of the fountain through the gates.

It's one of the things you see/do for a minute of your trip to Brussels.

Again, I don't know how I feel about this landmark of a little girl urinating but it is what it is and tourists of all kind (I guess like me) come to see what it's all about. It's just one of those things where you don't know why anyone would choose to make a statue like this, but you're there because the tourist websites said it is one of the things to see in Brussels. Pretty underwhelming if you ask me but I did get the necessary obligatory pictures.

The largely forgotten sister of the Manekinpis. Sadly she is tucked down an alley by a dive bar, so only the truly dedicated will find her. And those dedicated souls maybe tempted by the delights that the adjacent dive bar offers.
Something to see if you enjoy art.