Burgh (NL)

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Burgh is a town in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland, and lies about 23 km north of Middelburg. The statistical area "Burgh", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1200. Burgh and the neighboring Haamstede are merged into Burgh-Haamstede. Westerschouwen, a former municipality in the Dutch province of Zeeland, was formed in a merger of the municipalities Burgh, Haamstede, Noordwelle, Renesse, and Serooskerke on January 1, 1961. As the name indicates, it covered the western part of the island of Schouwen. On January 1, 1997, Westerschouwen merged with Brouwershaven, Bruinisse, Duiveland, Middenschouwen, and Zierikzee to form the new municipality Schouwen-Duiveland. See also twincity Haamstede

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Postmark Examples Burgh

Postmark BURGH, 18 June 1890. Stampset Stampset.png
Postmark Burgh 1890. Stampset Stampset.png
Postmark BURGH 1898. Stampset Stampset.png

Postmark Examples Burgh-Haamstede

Meter cancel BURGH-HAAMSTEDE, 1979. The illustration in this Meter Cancel shows the Community Westerschouwen consisting of Westerschouwen, Burgh, Haamstede, Serooskerke, Noordwelle and Renesse.
Meter cancel BURGH-HAAMSTEDE, 1989
Meter cancel BURGH-HAAMSTEDE, 1996
Meter cancel BURGH-HAAMSTEDE, 1987
Meter cancel Burgh-Haamstede, 2008