Vosselare

Vosselare is a submunicipality and parish of the community of Nevele.

History

The parish is first mentioned in 694 as Fursitio in the yearbook of the St-Peter Abbey of Ghent, and again in 802. Later on it is refered to as 'Voslariensis ecclesiae' (1087), Vurslar (1122), Vorselar (1125), Furselare (1130), Vurselaer (1140), Vorselaer (1147), Vursselare (1230, 1320, 1579), Vorslaer (1330), Vurselare (1364, 1500) and Vosselare for the first time in 1650 ^[1]. Although other explanations are given, the name Vosselare probably originates from 'Vurst' and 'Laar', meaning an open, empty space in a forest ^[2].

References

^ De Potter, F. and Broeckaert, J., 1870. Geschiedenis van de gemeenten der provincie Oost-Vlaanderen. Eerste reeks - Arrondissement Gent. Zevende Deel.
^ De Potter, F. and Broeckaert, J., 1870. Geschiedenis van de gemeenten der provincie Oost-Vlaanderen. Eerste reeks - Arrondissement Gent. Zevende Deel.

External links

[1] De Potter, F. and Broeckaert, J., 1870. Geschiedenis van de gemeenten der provincie Oost-Vlaanderen. Eerste reeks - Arrondissement Gent. Zevende Deel.

[2] De Potter, F. and Broeckaert, J., 1870. Geschiedenis van de gemeenten der provincie Oost-Vlaanderen. Eerste reeks - Arrondissement Gent. Zevende Deel.

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