The statue of Charles - Everad is a very important and distinctive monument of Belgium, same as the Manneken Pis. It is a bronze statue, with a man in a position that denotes him badly injured. According to tradition, it is good luck to touch this statue.
The monument was made by Julien Dillens in honor of Everad, a citizen of Brussels. In the fourteenth century, this character died to protect the city from abuse and defend its rights.
The monument is reaching the corner of the Charles Buls Street, Together with the Plaza Mayor and next to a large plaque honoring Charles Buls. It is usually easy to find it since there are almost always tourists lining up to touch it. This fact makes the statue of charles everard shine brighter than the rest of the sculpture. Tourists rub it to make a wish and good luck. Of course, this costs nothing, just spend time waiting a turn.
They say that to be lucky you must touch the arm of the statue, but be careful in the way you do it! From top to bottom they say that you are getting married, if you rub it again the other way around then you separate-Taking photos is allowed
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