City of Fuerth

What City of Fuerth does

The City of Fürth (Stadt Fürth) is a kreisfreie Stadt (independent city) and municipal government entity operating under Bavarian public law in the Free State of Bavaria, Germany. It administers public services for a population of over 130,000 residents across more than 140 departments and offices, supported by approximately 2,700 municipal employees working 365 days a year. Core functional areas include administration, waste management, water and sewage, urban planning, building permits, civil registry, social services, education, healthcare (Klinikum Fürth), cultural venues, public safety, and economic development. The city is historically significant as the "Kleeblattstadt" (cloverleaf city), once called the "Franconian Jerusalem," and reportedly holds the highest density of monuments in Germany.

The city's primary technology platform is the fuerth.de municipal portal, which provides a unified digital access point to approximately 600 administrative services. Core products include a Geoportal powered by ESRI providing interactive maps, 3D city models, solar and green cadastres, land use plans, and waste management routing; a Dienstleistungsverzeichnis (service directory); an Online-Terminvergabe appointment booking system; and the Interaktiver Haushalt interactive budget transparency tool. Accessibility is a notable technical emphasis, with the site available in German Sign Language via a Kommunaler Gebärdensprach-Avatar (KGA), in Leichte Sprache (Easy Language) with pictograms, and in English. The city operates three physical Citizen Centers (Bürgerzentrum Nord, Süd, Mitte) alongside the Rathaus headquarters, offering a hybrid digital/in-person service delivery model.

The revenue model is entirely public-sector: operating budgets are funded through municipal tax revenue (property tax / Grundsteuer, trade tax / Gewerbesteuer, and other levies), user fees and charges (waste, water, sewage, parking, permits, licenses), and intergovernmental fiscal transfers from state and federal governments. There is no commercial revenue; the entity is a publicly-owned government body under the supervision of the Free State of Bavaria. Customer segments are horizontal and geographic — city residents, local businesses, and visitors/tourists — with services distributed via the website, physical offices, social media channels, and a bi-weekly newsletter (#Post aus Fürth). Operational subsidiaries include infra fürth gmbh (utilities), Klinikum Fürth (hospital), ELAN GmbH (employment services), and KommunalBit (shared IT services).

Name

City of Fuerth

Legal name

Stadt Fürth

Website

https://fuerth.de

Company type

Public

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The City of Fürth (Stadt Fürth) is a Bavarian municipal government entity administering public services for over 130,000 residents through approximately 2,700 employees, 140+ departments, a digital services portal (fuerth.de) with a GIS-based Geoportal, and three physical citizen service centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Waste Collection (56211), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH), Towing, Impound & Vehicle Relocation Services (BPABAKAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Civil registry services
• Urban planning
• Waste management

Headquarters

HQ city

Fürth

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: Revenue from property taxes (Grundsteuer), trade taxes (Gewerbesteuer), and other municipal levies that fund city operations and services
2. User Fees and Charges: Fees for specific services including waste disposal, water supply, sewage, parking, construction permits, and various administrative services
3. Revenue Sharing and State/Federal Transfers: Intergovernmental fiscal transfers and revenue sharing from state and federal governments

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The City of Fuerth delivers comprehensive municipal government services to its 130,000+ residents through a digital portal (fuerth.de) and physical citizen centers. Core services include civil registry, vehicle registration, driver's licensing, residency permits, building permits, waste management, water and sewage, social services, education administration, and public safety. The city also operates specialized municipal enterprises for utilities (infra fürth gmbh) and healthcare (Klinikum Fürth).

Product overview

The City of Fürth (Stadt Fürth) operates a comprehensive digital municipal services portal (fürth.de) serving over 130,000 residents. The platform provides a unified access point to approximately 600 administrative services through multiple integrated channels. The core offering consists of the Geoportal for spatial data visualization (including 3D city modeling), a comprehensive Dienstleistungsverzeichnis service directory, and online appointment booking systems. The portal is complemented by accessibility products including Leichte Sprache (Easy Language) and Gebärdensprache (Sign Language) versions, as well as digital communication tools such as the #Post aus Fürth newsletter and social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, and YouTube. The Geoportal integrates ESRI mapping technology to deliver interactive municipal data including waste management, construction sites, solar cadastre, land use plans, and building permits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Geoportal Official geographic information platform providing interactive maps, 3D city models, and web applications for municipal topics including waste management, construction sites, solar and green cadastres, land use plans, building plans, and winter service routes. Used by residents, businesses, and urban planners.
• Dienstleistungsverzeichnis (Service Directory) Comprehensive catalog of over 600 municipal services from waste disposal to residency permits, accessible via search and alphabetical navigation. Serves all residents and businesses requiring administrative procedures.
• Bürgeramt Online-Services Digital administrative services including online appointment booking for the citizens' office, vehicle registration, driver's license services, residency registration, and passport applications. Targeted at city residents requiring civil administrative procedures.
• Online-Terminvergabe (Online Appointment Booking) Digital appointment scheduling system for in-person services at municipal offices including vehicle registration, driver's licensing, youth welfare office, foreigners authority, residents' registration, and civil registry. Targets residents needing in-person government interactions.
• Interaktiver Haushalt (Interactive Budget) Digital transparency tool providing citizens with accessible visualization of the municipal budget and financial planning. Designed for public transparency and civic engagement.
• 3D-Stadtmodell (3D City Model) Three-dimensional digital model of the City of Fürth accessible through the Geoportal for urban planning, visualization, and citizen information purposes. Used by urban planners, developers, and residents.
• Waste Management and Recycling Services Municipal waste collection, recycling, bulky waste removal, and used cooking oil collection services. Serves all city residents and businesses with fee-based pricing models.
• Water Supply and Sewage Services City water supply, sewage treatment, and drainage services managed through Stadtentwässerung Fürth. Includes emergency hotline services, garden water meters, and property drainage management.
• Building Permits and Urban Planning Building permit processing, land use planning (Bebauungsplan), urban development, monument protection, and property market reports. Serves property developers, architects, and residents undertaking construction.
• Social Services and Welfare Programs Social welfare programs including financial aid, housing assistance, neighborhood help, and food/clothing assistance. Supports residents in need across all age groups.
• Educational Institutions Administration
• Public Safety and Emergency Services Civil protection, police services, fire brigade, rescue services, poison control, domestic violence support, and crisis intervention. Available to all residents and visitors.
• Leichte Sprache (Easy Language) Service Website version presenting key municipal information using simplified language and pictograms for people with cognitive disabilities or limited German language proficiency. Provides accessibility for all residents.
• Gebärdensprache (Sign Language) Service Video-based accessibility service providing municipal information in German Sign Language using a Kommunaler Gebärdensprach-Avatar (KGA) for deaf and hard-of-hearing citizens.

Quantifiable outcome

• Highest density of monuments in Germany
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Friedrich Alexander Universität (FAU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAU (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg) operates campus and research facilities in Fürth, contributing to the city's Science City (Wissenschaftsstadt) positioning and supporting innovation and technology transfer
• SRH University Campus FürthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRH University provides higher education programs in Fürth, supporting workforce development and educational opportunities within the city
• Fraunhofer IIS – Entwicklungszentrum Röntgentechnik (EZRT)coreTechnology or IntegrationFraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS operates the Development Center for X-ray Technology (EZRT) in Fürth, conducting advanced research in X-ray technology and imaging systems
• Neue Materialien Fürth (NMF)coreTechnology or IntegrationNew Materials Fürth (NMF) is a research and development facility focusing on new materials technology, supporting innovation in advanced manufacturing and materials science
• GründerInitiative FürthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntrepreneurial initiative supporting startup and business founding activities in Fürth, providing mentorship and resources for new businesses
• infra fürth gmbhcoreTechnology or IntegrationInfrastructure company providing utilities services including electricity, gas, district heating, water supply, and sewage treatment for the city of Fürth

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• City of Nuremberg (Stadt Nürnberg): Adjacent kreisfreie Stadt in Middle Franconia sharing the Nuremberg metropolitan region. Directly comparable as a Bavarian independent city running equivalent municipal services (waste, water, transit, Klinikum, Geoportal) at a larger scale.
• City of Rosenheim (Stadt Rosenheim): Upper-Bavarian kreisfreie Stadt with comparable administrative scope, Klinikum, and citizen-services portal. Peer on mid-sized Bavarian municipal operations and climate-adaptation programs.
• City of Erlangen (Stadt Erlangen): Neighboring kreisfreie Stadt and FAU co-location partner. Highly comparable on the Wissenschaftsstadt positioning, university-hospital (Universitätsklinikum Erlangen) operations, and service-portal digitalization.
• City of Augsburg (Stadt Augsburg): Larger Bavarian kreisfreie Stadt operating its own Klinikum, Stadtwerke (utilities), and digital portal — a direct structural peer across municipal subsidiaries and citizen-service channels.
• City of Würzburg (Stadt Würzburg): Lower-Franconian kreisfreie Stadt of similar population scale and historical-tourism profile. Comparable in scope of municipal subsidiaries, Geoportal offerings, and Klimaschutz initiatives.
• City of Ingolstadt (Stadt Ingolstadt): Bavarian kreisfreie Stadt with a strong industrial-economic base (Audi). Comparable on municipal digital services, utilities subsidiary (Stadtwerke Ingolstadt), and economic-development partnerships.
• City of Landshut (Stadt Landshut): Lower-Bavarian kreisfreie Stadt of similar population tier (~75k). Comparable on the scale of municipal administration, heritage-tourism positioning, and waste/water utilities operation.
• City of Regensburg (Stadt Regensburg): Bavarian kreisfreie Stadt with a comparable university-city profile and UNESCO-historic-center tourism. Comparable across digital citizen services, public utilities, and Wissenschaftsstadt branding.
• City of Bamberg (Stadt Bamberg): Upper-Franconian kreisfreie Stadt of comparable population and administrative scope. Peer on heritage/tourism (UNESCO), municipal IT (Kommunale IT), and waste/water utilities.

Broad incumbents

• City of Munich (Landeshauptstadt München): Bavarian capital and the state's largest kreisfreie Stadt. Overlaps on all major municipal functions (Stadtwerke München, Klinikum, Geoportal, mobility) but operates at materially larger scale; useful as an upper-bound incumbent benchmark for service-portal features and Klimaschutz roadmap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@stadt.fuerth
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Stadt-Furth/166616396698796
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/stadt-fuerth
• Instagraminstagram.com/stadtfuerth
• Xx.com/stadtfuerth

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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