Manneken Pis is the national symbol of Belgium. Although he only stands two and a half feet tall, his story is legendary. There are many stories about the Manneken Pis and how he came to be the rebellious symbol of Belgium.
One story tells of an infant who was placed in a basket in a tree before a battle to give encouragement. As the opposing forces attacked, the little boy urinated on the troops and they were defeated. Another story tells of an attacking force setting charges in the city walls of Brussels. A little boy came along and urinated on the fuse and foiled the explosion. There are also stories of lost boys, that when found, are in a garden having a pee. And another story tells of a boy who was awoken by a fire and promptly put it out by urinating on it, saving the king's castle in the process.