Frameries
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| Frameries | |||
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| Coordinates: 50°24′N 03°54′E / 50.4°N 3.9°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Wallonia | ||
| Community | French Community | ||
| Province | Hainaut | ||
| Arrondissement | Mons | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Jean-Marc Dupont (PS) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | PS, CDH | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 25.95 km2 (10 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 20,997 | ||
| • Density | 809.1/km2 (2,095.6/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 7080 | ||
| Area codes | 065 | ||
| Website | www.frameries.be | ||
Frameries is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On June 21st 2011 Frameries had a total population of about 20,652. The total area is 25.95 km² which gives a population density of 796 inhabitants per km².
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[edit] Celebrities
- Eugène Boch, painter and friend of Vincent van Gogh [2]
[edit] Twin towns
- La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
- Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
- Willmar, Minnesota, USA
[edit] References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
- ^ [1] Letter sent by Vincent van Gogh to Frameries
[edit] External links
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Frameries |
- Official website (French)
- Rugby Club Frameries (French)
- Football Club in Frameries (French)
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