Later on it is referred 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.

[3] Although other explanations are given, the name Vosselare probably originates from 'Vurst' and 'Laar', meaning an open, empty space in a forest.

[3] On 25 May 1452 there was another battle near the village, between the city of Ghent, under the command of Jean Van Melle, and the Count of Estampes.

[2][3] The village was attacked by Louis XIV's French troops in May 1673, October 1674, January 1675 and during the siege of Ghent in 1678.

It is supposed to have been a possession of the Knights Templar, passing over to the Van der Meersch family in 1314.

[3] A new church building is supposed to have been built by the Knights Templar at the end of their existence, resulting in a close connection between the church and the Van der Meersch noble family, who are supposed to descend from a Knights Templar.