The village was first mentioned in 1302 as "Jacobus de Gesholte". The etymology is unclear. Gasselte is an
esdorp on the highest part of the
Hondsrug which developed during the Early Middle Ages as a satellite of
Borger. It used to consist of two settlement with their own
es (communal pasture): Lutkenend (Little End) and Grotenend (Big End). The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 13th century and has been painted white. It was restored in 1637 and again in 1647. The detached tower was demolished in 1787 and replaced by a little tower on the roof. During the 19th century, the two original hamlets grew into one village. Between 1946 and 2013, sand was excavated at Gasselterveld resulting in a lake with a depth of up to . In 2017, a beach was constructed near the lake. In 2021, Gasselte was used as the postcard for the United Kingdom during the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. == Gallery ==