Frameries | ||
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Municipality | ||
Church Square and the big sundial
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Location in Belgium | ||
Coordinates: 50°24′N 03°54′E / 50.400°N 3.900°ECoordinates: 50°24′N 03°54′E / 50.400°N 3.900°E | ||
Country | Belgium | |
Community | French Community | |
Region | Wallonia | |
Province | Hainaut | |
Arrondissement | Mons | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Jean-Marc Dupont (PS) | |
• Governing party/ies | PS, CDH | |
Area | ||
• Total | 25.95 km2 (10.02 sq mi) | |
Population (1 January 2016) | ||
• Total | 21,828 | |
• Density | 840/km2 (2,200/sq mi) | |
Postal codes | 7080 | |
Area codes | 065 | |
Website | www.frameries.be |
Frameries is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Frameries proper, Eugies, La Bouverie, Noirchain, and Sars-la-Bruyère.
Frameries is home to Rugby Union club RC Frameries who currently play in the Belgian Elite League.
St. Waltrude's church
Châssis à molette (Wallonia French, also Belfleur; French chevalement), Gallow frame of the Crachet (reconstruction) in Frameries