Manneken Pis
In 1770, the column and the double rectangular basin disappeared; the statue was integrated into a new decor, in the form of a stone niche in "rockery" style, originating from another dismantled fountain of Brussels. The water simply flowed through a grating in the ground, which was replaced by a basin in the 19th century. In its new setting, "Manneken Pis" gives the impression of being smaller than in its original layout.