Overview
Jeanneke Pis is a small bronze fountain sculpture of a squatting girl, the female counterpart to the famous Manneken Pis. Installed in 1985, she crouches behind iron bars in a side alley off Rue des Bouchers.
Highlights
- Hidden Location: Easy to miss in the Impasse de la Fidélité — the same alley as Delirium Café.
- Wish Coins: Visitors throw coins into the water for luck.
- Trio: Completes the Pis trio with Manneken Pis and Zinneke Pis.
History
Created by sculptor Denis-Adrien Debouvrie in 1985, commissioned as a humorous feminist response to the Manneken Pis.
Visitor Tips
- Quick Stop: A 1-minute detour while visiting Delirium Café or the Grand-Place area.
- Photo: The iron gate makes photography slightly challenging.
- Duration: 5–10 minutes.