Everard 't Serclaes is a bronze figure of an important 14th-century citizen of Brussels and patriot who was murdered defending the city. The statue is placed at the Carles Buls street entrance to to the Grand Place, just past the Hard Rock Cafe. Created by Belgian sculptor, Julien Dillens in 1902, this monument depicts a reclining and robed corpse of Everard 't Serclaes. The monument is quite dark from years of weathering. If you look past the main figure, you'll notice carved features and what appears to be a tomb where the body has been rested upon. It is believed that touching the arm of Everard 't Serclaes brings good luck. As such, expect to see many visitors doing so while also taking pictures when you pass by. Just be patient if you want to take an unobstructed picture of this monument.

A beautiful statue and you can really see where the statue has been touched a lot ! I gave it a touch and now I’m hoping and wishing for good luck! Can be very busy around the area so make sure to come very early or in the evening when it’s quiet, the area is very safe so it doesn’t matter what time you come in regards to safety.

Everaard t'Serclaes Grand Place Bruxelles

Have an aspiration to revisit Brussels once again in future? In that case, a legend says the statue of Everard 'T Serclaes will grant many of your wishes when touched ritualistically! The site is a prominent attraction at grand place. Everard became a leading citizen of Brussels. His statue is in a reclining position, allowing touch from head to feet. Tourists throng the place to touch the figure. Gaining a full view of the statue is difficult. Leave aside making contact! The figure shines brilliantly over the part where the visitors connect. That conveys a feeling as if the statue reflects the wishes & glows further.

If you are ever around Grand Place, there is a beautiful statue of Everard t'Serclaes, Lord of Kruikenburg around the corner which is worth seeing. It is said that, when you touch the face of the baby above, followed by the face of Everard then to his hands and the dog around his legs your wishes will come through. I was here :)

This is one of the most visited statue in Brussels. It is located in Grand Place in one of the doorways. Everard t'Serclaes, lord of Kruikenburg, was a citizen of Brussels, who was made famous by his recovery of that city from the Flemings. Everard 't' Serclaes is considered a true hero of Brussels. Almost every tour to the Grand Place will almost certainly include a stop at the statue of the 14th century.

Either this statue truly brings luck… or the Belgian population is just very nice and respectful ? Or a mix of both ? Anyways, my wish to find my bag (lost in a train) got granted. Thank you 🙏

Everard is commemorated by a monument sculpted by artist Julien Dillens (1849–1904), which is located on Charles Buls street in Brussels, just off the Grand Place. It is said among locals that the statue of Everard t'Serclaes brings luck and grants the wishes of all who touch it. Many tourists touch (or rather rub) the statue, particularly the arm, because legend has it that rubbing the arm will ensure one's return to Brussels. Other parts are also touched frequently by the tourists such as the face of an angel, a dog, and one of the shields. This constant polishing keeps the body shining compared to the rest of the sculpture.

A particular corner of the Grand Place that not everyone knows. If you go through here, it is absolutely a must to touch the right arm. They say it brings good luck!

This place was in our itinerary and was very near to Grand place so we visited it. Don't know much about the legend or history of this statue but were told that if you move your hands from head to toe of this statue while touching it and wishing for something it comes true. So we did it. Well I don't know it came true or what I wished for but it felt good.

This Monument of Brussels Belgium is a memorial to a Belgian Hero is said to bring luck to any one who touches it dated back to the 14 Century when Brussels was contested between ruling Duke of Brabant and the Count of Flanders

Golden Lady sculpture was one of the photo stops while overlooking the Grand Place square in Brussels, Belgium. It is believed that touching Golden Lady gives us luck. But i had no luck in touching her as the place was fully crowded by tourist.

If you visit Grand-Place, don’t forget to touch his arm, he will bring you luck and grant you your wishes.

Tons of people are touching it, so be aware of crazy germs. On the other side this is nice attraction.

Great attraction

Locally famous sculpture embedded in the wall depicting a major war event that saved the city. Right on the edge of the square tucked under an awning.

If you rub the hand of this monument -- the legend goes -- you will eventually return to Brussels. Recently banned in Great Britain. Sculputed in basso-rilievo style, it represents the unfortunate death of Éverard t’Serclaes, the famous defender of Brussels. Victim of an assassination attack, Éverard succumbed to injuries in 1388. His loyalist attempted to resuscitate him but, alas, like most of deceased, he remaind dead. In 2016, the original was replaced by an exact copy. Approximately at the time when the same happened to the Canadian singer Avril Lavigne. Ladies in waiting are sometimes advised to stroke the hand of the monument to secure appropriate suitors -- a gesture of questionable symbolism that cannot but have deleterious effects on young and those of impressionable minds. Listed among "Top 10 least attractive" by The Germophobe Society.

Beautiful monument. For good luck, apparently you should rub the statue.

The monument underneath the arcades of the Maison de l'Étoile at the Brussels Grand Place commemorates Everard t'Serclaes is a 14th-century popular Brussels hero. T'Serclaes was caught up in a territorial feud with the Lord of Gaasbeek, who had his castle just outside Brussels. In 1388, when riding alone on the road from Brussels to Lennik, Serclaes was ambushed by the bailiff of Gaasbeek and his son, who chopped off one of his feet and cut his tongue. The Brussels hero was transported to the Maison de l'Étoile, where he died. The Brussels citizens avenged Serclaes' death by storming and destroying the Gaasbeek castle, pillaging its chicken pens and feasting on the chickens. This event has earned the Brusselers the nickname of "kiekenfretters", i.e. "chicken-eaters". Local superstition has it that stroking the statue, especially Serclaes' arm and the dog's nose, brings luck. Be that as it may, it certainly keeps the statue shiny. We visited the place in Nov12 in a group tour from India of KESARI Tours. Our guide told us if you touch the statue from head to feet your wish will come true.

A very nice exhibit which locals say gives you luck.

Not much to see but a nice story. Touch the arm(?!) for luck.