It is connected to Haamstede, and therefore generally considered to be part of the village Burgh-Haamstede.

Burgh 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 was founded as an earthen fortification constructed near the end of the ninth century.

In 1961 Burgh was merged with Haamstede, Noordwelle, Renesse and Serooskerke to form the municipality Westerschouwen.