What Gemeente Oudsbergen does

Gemeente Oudsbergen is a Belgian municipal government entity located in the province of Limburg, formed in 2019 through the merger of the former municipalities Meeuwen-Gruitrode and Opglabbeek. It is the largest municipality in Limburg by area, encompassing eight village centers (Opglabbeek, Meeuwen, Gruitrode, Ellikom, Wijshagen, Neerglabbeek, Nieuwe Kempen, and Louwel) and is led by Mayor Marco Goossens, who took office in September 2021. The municipality provides comprehensive local government services including civil registry administration, permitting, waste management, social services, childcare (Kadee out-of-school care), senior care, sports facilities (Sportcomplex De Duin with A+ accessibility certification), cultural programming, and community dining (dorpsrestaurant) across distributed locations.

The municipality's technology stack centers on a CMS-based public website (oudsbergen.be) integrating a Mijn Burgerprofiel single sign-on widget for Flemish government citizen authentication, a digital service counter (Digitaal Loket) offering 155 online administrative forms, a mobile application for appointments and citizen profile access, and analytics through both Matomo and Google Analytics. It complies with GDPR, the Belgian Privacy Law, and European accessibility directive 2016/2102, with integrated CMS-based accessibility screening.

As a public administrative body, Oudsbergen's revenue derives from local taxes and levies (including waste tax), administrative fines (GAS-boetes for traffic violations), service fees (€10 per dorpsrestaurant meal), intergovernmental transfers, and grants. The municipality operates under a €46 million multi-year investment plan focused on accessible services, infrastructure, and heritage development, with active strategic projects including the Commanderij Gruitrode heritage-to-tourism conversion (Phase 1 opening 2026), a 30-hectare industrial zone expansion expected to create 500 jobs, and 21 social housing units for elderly and disabled residents in partnership with Ons Dak.

Name

Gemeente Oudsbergen

Legal name

Gemeente Oudsbergen

Website

https://oudsbergen.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Gemeente Oudsbergen is a Belgian municipal government in Limburg province, providing administrative, social, cultural, and infrastructure services across eight village centers to its residents, businesses, and visitors through digital and physical channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Public Administration / Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Local Transportation, Parking & Mobility Administration (BPAIACAM), Cultural Heritage & Indigenous-Led Visitor Services (Tribal Tours, Heritage Sites, Co-management) (THAAAGAL), City/Municipal Public Health Departments (HLAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Local public administration
• Civil registry services
• Community dining programs
• Waste management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Limburg

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Taxation and levies: The municipality collects local taxes and levies, including afvalbelasting (waste tax) for waste collection and processing services
2. Administrative fines (GAS-boetes): Revenue from Gemeentelijke Administratieve Sancties including speed violation fines ranging from 53 EUR for 10 km/h over limit, with increases of 6-11 EUR per additional km/h depending on location
3. Service fees: Fees for community services such as dorpsrestaurant meals at 10 EUR per meal

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gemeente Oudsbergen is a Belgian municipal government entity providing local administrative services to its residents, including civil registry (identity documents, travel documents, permits), waste management, taxation, childcare (Kadee out-of-school care), community dining (Dorpsrestaurant at €10 per meal), sports and cultural infrastructure, and digital self-service via the Digitaal Loket (155 online forms) and Oudsbergen mobile app. The municipality also operates heritage and tourism development (Commanderij Gruitrode restoration) as a gateway to Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen.

Product overview

Gemeente Oudsbergen operates as a municipal government offering a digital service ecosystem centered around its website (oudsbergen.be), mobile application (Oudsbergen-app), and physical service locations. The primary digital products include the Digitaal Loket (digital service counter) with 155 online administrative forms for citizen services, and the Oudsbergen-app for mobile access to appointments and citizen profiles. Physical services include Dienstencentrum De Duin (community center) and Dorpsrestaurant (village restaurant) across 8 locations. Major ongoing projects include Commanderij Gruitrode (heritage site restoration into a tourist destination) and Sportcomplex De Duin (sports facility with A+ accessibility certification). Childcare services are provided through Kadee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digitaal Loket Digital service counter providing 155 online forms for citizen services (identity, travel, nationality), reports, space reservations, temporary forms, and leisure activities. Self-service portal serving residents of Gemeente Oudsbergen.
• Oudsbergen-app Mobile application for residents enabling appointments with municipal services, Mijn Burgerprofiel login, and digital service access. Features a modern interface with improved usability over previous versions.
• Dorpsrestaurant Village restaurant offering community meals (soup, main course, dessert) prepared by Hoeve Gervan at €10 per person to residents of all ages, particularly targeting senior citizens across 8 village centers.
• Dienstencentrum De Duin Community meeting space open three days per week offering coffee, activities, line dancing, card afternoons, and village restaurant services. Located at Kruisstraat 7, Opglabbeek.
• Commanderij Gruitrode Heritage restoration project transforming a 15th-century monastery into a tourism and recreational destination serving as gateway to Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen. Includes restaurant (Bist'roda), multifunctional hall (250 person capacity), 160 parking spaces (including 30 bicycle and 2 bus spaces).
• Sportcomplex De Duin Sports complex in Opglabbeek and the first municipal sports hall in Belgium to receive the A+ accessibility label for accessible sports infrastructure.
• Kadee Buitenschoolse Kinderopvang Out-of-school childcare service in Opglabbeek providing modern facilities for children to play, explore, and relax, serving families with school-age children.

Quantifiable outcome

• 74.7% of inhabitants have lived in the municipality for 10+ years - top 3 most resident-retentive in Flanders
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Toerisme VlaanderencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Tourism Flanders partnership for Commanderij Gruitrode development as tourism destination and gateway to National Park Hoge Kempen
• Agentschap Onroerend ErfgoedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlemish Agency for Immovable Heritage collaborating on restoration of 15th century Commanderij heritage buildings
• Agentschap Natuur en BoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature and Forest Agency partnership for landscape integration and green infrastructure around Commanderij site
• Nationaal Park Hoge KempencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Park partnership positioning Commanderij Gruitrode as official gateway to the Duinengordel (Dune Area) of the park
• Limburg Sterk Merk (LSM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Limburg branding initiative supporting tourism and economic development projects
• Regionaal Landschap Kempen en MaaslandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional landscape organization for sustainable development of natural and rural areas
• Architectenbureau Michel JanssenmajorTechnology or IntegrationLead architectural firm for Commanderij Gruitrode restoration and new construction design
• POM LimburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial Development Agency collaborating on 30-hectare expansion of industrial zone in Opglabbeek expected to create 500 new jobs
• Ons DakmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial housing company building 21 apartments in Gruitrode for elderly and disabled residents, part of 2000+ unit portfolio across 5 municipalities
• Thomas More HogeschoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education institution partnered on communication research survey with 837 residents
• Politiezone CARMAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolice zone partnership for traffic safety, trajectory controls, and GAS-boete (administrative fine) enforcement across 8 municipalities
• Stad GenkcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProcessing center for GAS-boetes within CARMA police zone, administratively handling speed violation fines for participating municipalities
• Limburg.netcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial waste management organization handling waste collection, recycling centers, and waste policy implementation
• FluviusmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUtility infrastructure company scanning sewage pipes using robotic cameras and managing district heating projects

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Gemeente Hasselt: Provincial capital of Limburg and closest large-scale direct comparator for municipal service delivery, digital e-loket, and cultural programming. Oudsbergen benchmarks itself against Hasselt-style communication standards.
• Gemeente Bilzen: Mid-sized Limburg municipality with similar cultural heritage focus (Alden Biesen), providing a peer benchmark for heritage-driven tourism and event programming.
• Stad Genk: Largest city in Limburg province and processing partner for Oudsbergen's GAS-boetes under the CARMA police zone. Comparable as a similarly sized Limburg municipality providing identical administrative, social, and cultural services, with overlapping service geography.
• Gemeente Pelt: Recent merger municipality in Limburg with similar demographic and village-center structure. Highly comparable in governance model, scale, and post-merger integration challenges.
• Gemeente Maasmechelen: Similar-sized Limburg municipality with comparable social housing, recreation, and tourism programming (including national park adjacent to Hoge Kempen). Direct operational comparator.
• Gemeente Lanaken: Adjacent Limburg municipality of similar size, serving as a geographic neighbor with parallel service portfolio (civil registry, waste management through Limburg.net, dorpsrestaurant equivalents).

Others

• Belfius Bank: Primary banking partner for many Belgian municipalities, including treasury, investment plan financing, and citizen-facing payment services. Adjacent enabling counterpart within the public-sector ecosystem.
• Cipal Schaubroeck: IT service provider for Flemish local governments, comparable as an enabling ecosystem partner for municipal digital administration, citizen portals, and back-office systems.
• Vlaamse overheid (Burgerprofiel): Flemish government entity operating the Mijn Burgerprofiel single sign-on widget integrated into Oudsbergen's website. Platform-level peer in the Flemish municipal digital infrastructure stack.
• LCP nv: CMS provider credited in Oudsbergen's website footer; supplies the digital platform underpinning the Digitaal Loket and accessibility tools. Ecosystem/infrastructure counterpart rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCz3XLZOtd3hpjuZtBZUN_4g
• Facebookfacebook.com/oudsbergen
• Instagraminstagram.com/oudsbergen

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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