Or a particular symbol which easily recognized.
In Mons, it represented by a monkey.
A cute tiny monkey statue, Le Singe du Grand Garde.
I've heard about it even before we came to Mons.
Different stories has been told, explaining the presence.
They say if you caress or stroke the monkey's head (with left hand), it will bring good luck! Esp. for a girl who wants to get married, and the assurance of a happy event for a new couple.
Many famous people had paid a visit in the past. And it become a must-see and top thing to do in Mons, just like the Manneken Pis in Brussels.
I was so excited finding the monkey.
We went to the Grand Place but couldn't find it.
So, one evening we're on a mission.
We took the bus A and it stopped in the Grand Place, just infront of the monkey statue.
The little monkey sits on the left side of the entrance to the Town Hall.
Nobody was there. So me and Prince Charming can have our intimate moments with the monkey and whispered our wishes.
*After many times stroking the monkey's head. Not only with left hands, also both.. I guess we and the monkey got confused. Prince Charming joked.. maybe it's part of the town's program, they ask locals and visitors to do it, so they don't have to clean up the statue. Look how shiny the head!