Het Zinneke is a bronze dog sculpture at Rue des Chartreux 35 in Brussels’s Dansaert district. The dog lifts a leg beside a bollard, continuing the city’s playful theme of peeing statues alongside Manneken Pis and Jeanneke Pis. At street level, you can get close to the sculpture and take a photo without a fountain or fence between you and the dog. It makes a quick, quirky stop while exploring the surrounding streets, and is a quieter alternative to the better-known statue.
The third statue in Brussels’s trio
Het Zinneke depicts a dog lifting its leg beside a bollard. It is the third of Brussels’s peeing statues, following Manneken Pis and Jeanneke Pis, and refers to the pair through the same irreverent subject.
Belgian sculptor Tom Frantzen designed the bronze work in 1998. Unlike a fountain statue, the dog stands at street level, so you can approach it closely.
Finding the sculpture
The statue is at Rue des Chartreux 35, in the Dansaert district. It is a brief stop to work into a walk around the area, or to combine with a visit to Jeanneke Pis for a look at two of the city’s less famous members of the trio.
Perguntas frequentes
Where is Het Zinneke?
It is at Rue des Chartreux 35 in Brussels’s Dansaert district.
What does Het Zinneke depict?
It is a bronze sculpture of a dog lifting its leg beside a bollard.
Who designed Het Zinneke?
Belgian sculptor Tom Frantzen designed the statue in 1998.
How long should I plan for a visit?
Allow about 10 to 20 minutes for a quick look and photos.
