In the middle of the cross-section of roads behind the choir of the St.Peter's church a rather funny little statue can be spotted. This statue is quite recent and is nicknamed 'Fonske'. It represents a person (a student ?) reading a book whilst pouring liquid in his brain (probably beer ? ). The people and students have directly named this new statue 'Fonske'. It is a typical Flemish name (the diminutive of Alfons, Alphonse). In Latin 'fons' means 'fountain'. One look at 'Fonske' and you'll instantly know what Leuven and its inhabitants (also the students) think about the hardships of being young and having to waste the best years of your life with books (sic!!).
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