Frameries
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Frameries is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut in the Walloon Region. It is situated close to the city of Mons and was historically an important coal-mining center in the Borinage area.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a yellow field with a black double-headed eagle with spread wings and an elaborate tail placed in the hoist half (on the left side from the viewer's perspective).
Symbolism: The motif of the black double-headed eagle on a yellow background is derived from the traditional municipal coat of arms and historical seal of Frameries, referencing historical ties to the Holy Roman Empire and the Chapter of Saint Waudru in Mons.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a yellow field with a black double-headed eagle with spread wings and an elaborate tail placed in the hoist half (on the left side from the viewer's perspective).
Symbolism: The motif of the black double-headed eagle on a yellow background is derived from the traditional municipal coat of arms and historical seal of Frameries, referencing historical ties to the Holy Roman Empire and the Chapter of Saint Waudru in Mons.
Statistics
Area
25.95 km²
Population
21,820