Manneken Pis

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How tall is Manneken Pis?1619
2. What is the location?Junction of Rue du Chêne/Eikstraat and Rue de l'Étuve/Stoofstraat, Brussels, Belgium
3. What is the age of documented existence?As early as the mid-15th century
4. Why is there a replica of Manneken Pis?The original statue has been stolen or damaged many times, so a copy was made in 1965 to keep it in the public place while the original is protected in the museum.
5. Where can I see the original Manneken Pis?The original statue is kept in the Brussels City Museum, where it is safe and can be studied by people.

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