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Fons Sapientiae, otherwise known as Fonske and 'the source of wisdom', is a statue of a quirky character that was designed to represent student life in Leuven. He is set in a fountain, with one hand holding a book and the other perpetually pouring water into his empty head. The mathematical formula inscribed on the book, when resolved, spells 'happiness'. He was created by Jef Claerhout in 1976 to commemorate the 550th anniversary of the Catholic University of Leuven. Fonske is seen as the rival of Mannekin Pis in Brussels and is also dressed up by students on occasion.
Rector de Somerplein 3, 3000 Leuven
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