| Frameries | ||
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| Municipality | ||
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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