Frameries (French pronunciation: [fʁam(ə)ʁi]; Picard: Framrie; Walloon: Framriye) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
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Frameries
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Municipality | |
![]() Church Square and the big sundial | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
![]() ![]() Frameries Location in Belgium
Location of Frameries in Hainaut ![]() | |
Coordinates: 50°24′N 03°54′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | French Community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Hainaut |
Arrondissement | Mons |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jean-Marc Dupont (PS) |
• Governing party/ies | Coalition PS-MR |
Area | |
• Total | 25.95 km2 (10.02 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 21,878 |
• Density | 840/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 7080 |
Area codes | 065 |
Website | www.frameries.be |
The municipality consists of the following districts: Eugies, Frameries, La Bouverie, Noirchain, and Sars-la-Bruyère.
Frameries is home to Rugby Union club RC Frameries who currently play in the Belgian Elite League and hosts the finish of the Grand Prix Pino Cerami cycling race.
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Municipalities in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium | ||
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Charleroi |
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La Louvière |
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Mons |
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Soignies |
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Thuin |
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Tournai-Mouscron |
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