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Previously, there was a large lime tree named ‘Meerelinde’ at the crossroad leading to the Hof ter Mere castle, which was, in the 19th century, referred to as one of the most impressive trees of Europe. Reports on its circumference at the base vary: 9.20 meters (1856), 9.75 meters (1845), or more
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Vosselare is known from its lord 'Willelmus de
Vurslar' or 'de Forselar' (1122, 1125), while his brother Balduinus de Furslare is mentioned in 1130. The family is also mentioned later as Heinric van Vurselare (1364) and Arnold van Vurselaer (1413) but the
305:(or the 'Hof Ter Meeren' or 'Hof ter Mere' castle) is of importance. It belonged to the lords ‘de Meere’ or ‘van der Meere(n)’. The heerlijkheid covered parts of many neighbouring communities. The castle was destroyed during
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The church is first mentioned in 1087. Van
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Meersch', also located in Vosselare. A large farm with the same name still remains. It is supposed to have been a possession of the
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Hoorebeke, A.L., 1845. Notice historique sur la commune et l’église de Vosselaere (Flandre Oriental), suivi par la liste de ses curés et des épitaphes qu’on y a recueillies.
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Broeckaert, J., 1870. Geschiedenis van de gemeenten der provincie Oost-Vlaanderen. Eerste reeks - Arrondissement Gent. Zevende Deel.
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than 12 meters (1870). More than 30 people fitted in a cavity in the trunk in 1838. The tree had an age of ca. 800 years in the 19th century.
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