The Mannekin Pis, which means "little boy urinating" in Flemish, is Brussels' equivalent of the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen.
You can take your pick of the legends about why it was created, but my favorite is that a little boy got lost, and his father prayed to God that if the child was found he would put up a statue showing how the child looked when found. You guessed it...
There are a number of "fake" mannekins pissing around town, most notably this one who seems to be leaking Stella Artois. There is also a tradition of dressing the real one in costumes, although I've never seen the ceremony for changing the outfit.
The Mannekin Pis, which means "little boy urinating" in Flemish, is Brussels' equivalent of the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen. 
You can take your pick of the legends about why it was created, but my favorite is that a little boy got lost, and his father prayed to God that if the child was found he would put up a statue showing how the child looked when found. You guessed it...
There are a number of "fake" mannekins pissing around town, most notably this one who seems to be leaking Stella Artois. There is also a tradition of dressing the real one in costumes, although I've never seen the ceremony for changing the outfit.
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