Statues in Belgium

A largely overlooked statue that may commemorate the first publication of 'Don Quixote' outside of Spain.

Forget the hearse ‘cause he’s forever immortalized in a Belgian city where AC/DC performed a secret gig that pushed them forward.

A bronze statue of the fictional character nicknamed "Mrs. Hat" from a beloved Belgian comedy.

This statue of a studious young woman stands at the site of Leuven's first college to accept female students.

A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.

Belgium’s famous peeing statue has worn many hats (and coats, and pants), which are on display at this small museum.

A small statue commemorates a centuries-old event that still hangs over the people of Leuven.

A tribute to smugglers and the Butter Wars.

Banished from town, this local jester concocted a clever return.

The birthplace of the titular coat and related products celebrates its claim to fame with a statue of a coat.

This interactive sculpture allows visitors to leave a message in case a friend passes by.

This heavily worn bas-relief was once an honored fertility symbol.

This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.

This legendary giant, born from vegetables, terrorized townspeople and cheated local children in games.

A man throwing a giant severed hand towers over Antwerp’s main square.

This whimsical statue dumps water on its head to symbolize knowledge flowing into his brain. Or maybe booze.