Frameries: Church Art, Mining and Nature

Frameries combines church art, mining history and nature with interactive science and technology activities. Art Deco architecture and a recurring local tradition also contribute to the character of the town. When planning your trip, consider which of these interests appeals most to your group: historic buildings, landscapes or a visit to SPARKOH! These different themes can help guide you in choosing a holiday rental in Frameries.

Church Art, Architecture and Tradition

The Church of Sainte-Waudru has a choir with two side chapels and two sacristies. Its transept was built in the neoclassical style between 1777 and 1780. The building thus combines a clearly structured choir with a transept from a precisely dated phase of construction. The two large choir windows come from the workshop of Ladon de Gust and his nephew Achiel—another specific detail in the church’s art history.

Frameries also has Art Deco architecture along Rue des Alliés and Rue de France. Together with the Church of Sainte-Waudru, this makes for a distinctive focus for travellers interested in architectural styles and local history. Another local tradition is the celebration of Sainte Waudru on Ascension Thursday, with a mass and procession.

Traces of Mining and Local History

Mont Ostène is a 70-metre-high spoil heap and a reminder of the area’s mining past. Terril du Crachet is another notable landscape feature: this area in the Borinage is classified as a site of great biological interest and is part of the Natura 2000 network. Visiting these places brings two different themes into focus—the legacy of mining and the spoil heap’s designated biological value.

Another historical layer can be found at Ferme du Temple. In the 12th century, it was a commandery of the Knights Templar. It was also once home to the Mirland company, known for its fruit pastes and jams. The site’s history therefore stretches from a medieval religious order to a company associated with well-known fruit products.

Landscape and Regional Connections

Within Frameries, the Parc naturel des Hauts-Pays includes Sars-la-Bruyère, the southern part of Eugies and Noirchain. This precise geographical information is useful when considering nature and landscapes as part of your trip: the natural park encompasses these parts of Frameries. The Colfontaine State Forest covers 800 hectares across the municipalities of Colfontaine, Dour and Frameries. Its reach therefore extends beyond a single municipality.

Mont Ostène and Terril du Crachet represent two different aspects of the landscape; the state forest and the parts of the Parc naturel des Hauts-Pays add further perspectives. When choosing accommodation, you can therefore first weigh up your interests without grouping the different landscape features into a single type of place.

Science and Trip Planning

SPARKOH! offers interactive science and technology activities across 18,000 m². This gives the destination a distinct activity-focused attraction alongside its architecture and local history. As the activities on offer may change, check what is currently available before your visit. The RAVeL trail along Line 98C passes through PASS in Frameries; this route is another specific point of reference for getting around the area.

If you’re planning a trip with children, you can consider the interactive science and technology activities alongside church art and landscapes. Which aspect shapes your holiday depends on your group’s interests. This makes it possible to weigh up Frameries as a holiday rental destination through several distinct themes: architecture and tradition, mining and local history, nature or science.

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For the overview of the wider region: Hainaut.