Jeanneke Pis

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.