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 ^[1].

The heerlijkheid Vosselare is known from its lord 'Willelmus de Vurslar' or 'de Forselar' (1122, 1125)^[1], while his brother Balduinus de Furslare is mentioned in 1130^[1]. The family is also mentioned later as Heinric van Vurselare (1364) and Arnold van Vurselaer (1413)^[1]. Nevertheless the heerlijkheid has passed to Thomas van den Turre, who is mentioned as participant in the Battle of the Golden Spurs^[1].

References

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

External links

[Dpotter-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f 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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