Jeanneke Pis, Bronze fountain statue in Îlot Sacré, Belgium.
Jeanneke Pis is a bronze fountain sculpture in Brussels depicting a young girl with pigtails in a squatting position. The figure stands in a narrow alley near Rue des Bouchers and is protected by a wrought iron grille.
Sculptor Denis-Adrien Debouvrie installed the figure in 1985 to draw attention to the Impasse de la Fidélité. The sculpture emerged as part of an initiative to revive this section of the Brussels old town.
The name refers to the feminine form of the famous Manneken Pis and creates a counterpart in the city's public space. Passersby toss coins into the basin, with donations going to charitable causes.
The statue sits at the end of a short dead-end alley in Îlot Sacré and is protected by grilles, so you can only view it from outside. Anyone navigating the narrow lanes around Rue des Bouchers should watch for small directional signs.
The installation contributed to the founding of Delirium Café, which sits a few steps away and is now one of the most famous beer bars in Europe. The venue opened in 2003 and turned the alley into a lively quarter for night owls.
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