Stadt Ludwigsburg

What Stadt Ludwigsburg does

Stadt Ludwigsburg is a municipal government entity headquartered in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, founded in 1718 and serving approximately 95,000 citizens. The city administration employs approximately 2,000 staff from multiple nations and trains around 160 individuals annually across more than 25 professions. Governance is led by Oberbürgermeister Dr. Matthias Knecht (Dezernat I – Economy, Finance, Administration), supported by three further Bürgermeister covering Education/Social/Sports/Culture, Quality of Life/Infrastructure/Service, and Planning/Building/Real Estate, with legislative authority vested in a 40-member Gemeinderat. The city delivers statutory municipal services including resident registration, building permits, social services, public infrastructure, urban planning, cultural programming, and public safety.

The city operates a substantial digital services ecosystem layered on top of physical service delivery. Core digital assets include integration with Service-BW.de and BundID for online administrative procedures, AusweisApp2 for electronic identity verification, the lb-melder mobile application (iOS/Android) for citizen defect reporting with photo and GPS data, the MeinLB citizen participation platform for urban development input, an interactive Baustellenkarte (construction site map), Tableau-based public statistical dashboards, and electronic procurement via Vergabe24. The WIN LB (Wirtschaftlich, Innovativ, Neu denken) program launched in late 2023 targets at least €15M in annual structural cost relief through process simplification and digitalization.

Financially, the city shows a deteriorating trajectory: operating result moved from €21.65M surplus (2022) to €19.10M surplus (2023), then to a -€7.60M deficit (2024) with a planned -€21.40M deficit for 2025. Debt is projected to expand from €19.95M (2023) to €97.50M (2025). Revenue derives from municipal taxes (Grundsteuer, Gewerbesteuer, Hundesteuer, Vergnügungssteuer, Übernachtungssteuer), administrative fees, and six wholly-owned subsidiaries/Eigenbetriebe covering utilities (SWLB), social housing (WBL), garden shows (Blühendes Barock), nature film festival (NaturVision), tourism and events, and municipal sewage (SEL). Customer segments include citizens, local businesses, students (StuWiCard program), and visitors, with international cooperation partnerships in France, Italy, Wales, Czech Republic, USA, and Crimea.

Name

Stadt Ludwigsburg

Legal name

Stadt Ludwigsburg

Website

https://ludwigsburg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1718

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Stadt Ludwigsburg is a German municipal government entity founded in 1718, serving approximately 95,000 citizens in Baden-Württemberg with statutory administrative, social, cultural, and infrastructure services delivered through a 2,000-person administration and six wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government and Public Administration

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (9211), Executive Offices (921110), Other General Government Support (921190)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Sanitary Services (4950), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), District Transportation, Facilities & Operations Administration (EDADABAK), Government & Municipal Event Venues (THAHAAAE)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Citizen administrative services
• Urban planning and development
• Social and cultural services
• Public infrastructure management

Headquarters

HQ city

Ludwigsburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: Revenue from local taxes including property tax (Grundsteuer), trade tax (Gewerbesteuer), dog tax (Hundesteuersatzung), entertainment tax (Vergnügungssteuer), and overnight tax (Übernachtungssteuer). Tax rates are set by municipal council and published in Hebesatz-Satzung.
2. Administrative Fees and Charges: Revenue from various administrative fees (Verwaltungsgebühren) including building permits, civil registry services, residency permits, and other municipal services as defined in the Verwaltungsgebührensatzung.
3. Utility Services: Revenue from municipal utilities through Stadtwerke Ludwigsburg-Kornwestheim GmbH (SWLB), including energy, water, and other infrastructure services.
4. Cultural and Event Services: Revenue from tourism, events, and cultural services through Eigenbetrieb Tourismus und Events Ludwigsburg, including venue rentals and ticket sales.
5. Social Services Revenue: Revenue from social housing through Wohnungsbau Ludwigsburg GmbH (WBL) and various social service fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Stadt Ludwigsburg is a municipal government providing administrative, social, cultural, and infrastructure services to approximately 95,000 residents of Ludwigsburg in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its core offerings include citizen registration and civil registry services, building permits, social and senior services, public safety, urban planning, cultural events and festivals (Schlossfestspiele), tourism, and economic development. The city also operates municipal enterprises for utilities (Stadtwerke SWLB), affordable housing (Wohnungsbau WBL), garden shows (Blühendes Barock), and sewage management (Eigenbetrieb Stadtentwässerung SEL).

Product overview

Stadt Ludwigsburg operates a comprehensive digital administrative ecosystem centered on its Bürgerbüro (Citizen Office) which serves as the primary channel for in-person administrative services including registrations, passports, residency, social services, and building permits. This core service is supplemented by extensive digital channels: the Online-Services platform enables citizens to access administrative services via Service-BW.de and BundID with secure digital identification through AusweisApp2; the Mängelmelder and its mobile app lb-melder allow citizens to report public infrastructure defects; the Baustellenkarte provides construction site information; MeinLB facilitates citizen participation in urban planning; and LB kompakt delivers news via email newsletter. The WIN-LB project represents the city's ongoing digital modernization initiative targeting process simplification and cost reduction of at least 15 million euros annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bürgerbüro (Citizen Office) Central in-person citizen service office for registrations, passports, residency documents, immigration matters, elections, civil registry (Standesamt), social services intake, building permits, and public safety services.
• Online-Services (Digital Administrative Services) Digital administrative services portal integrated with Service-BW.de and BundID for secure online applications, identity verification via AusweisApp2, and electronic document processing.
• Mängelmelder (Defect Reporter) Web-based service allowing citizens to report defects in public spaces including potholes, graffiti, illegal dumping, and other infrastructure issues with photo and GPS data submission capability.
• lb-melder Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android enabling citizens to photograph and report public space defects with GPS coordinates, integrating with the city's defect management system.
• Baustellenkarte (Construction Site Map) Interactive map displaying current construction sites and road works throughout the city with details on duration, traffic routing, and detours, powered by the city's traffic management system.
• MeinLB Citizen Participation Platform Online platform enabling Ludwigsburg residents to participate in urban development planning and decisions, including major projects like Franck-Areal and Bahnhofsareal.
• Veranstaltungen und Tickets (Events and Tickets) Event calendar and ticket booking system for cultural events, concerts, sports, exhibitions, and festivals throughout the city.
• Municipal Statistics Portal (Statistik und Einwohnerzahlen) Statistical data portal providing population statistics, educational data, mobility data, economic indicators, and administrative metrics through Tableau visualizations.
• WIN-LB Consolidation and Modernization Program Administrative modernization and digitalization initiative aiming to simplify processes, reduce structural costs by at least 15 million euros annually, and improve digital services across the city administration.
• Stadtwerke Ludwigsburg-Kornwestheim GmbH (SWLB) Utilities Municipal utilities through wholly-owned subsidiary Stadtwerke Ludwigsburg-Kornwestheim GmbH, providing energy, water, public transport, and other infrastructure services.
• Wohnungsbau Ludwigsburg GmbH (WBL) Housing Affordable housing and real estate development delivered through wholly-owned subsidiary Wohnungsbau Ludwigsburg GmbH (WBL).
• Blühendes Barock Gartenschau Ludwigsburg GmbH (Blüba) Garden show, horticulture, and event venue services through wholly-owned subsidiary Blühendes Barock Gartenschau Ludwigsburg GmbH.
• Eigenbetrieb Stadtentwässerung Ludwigsburg (SEL) Municipal sewage and drainage service operated through Eigenbetrieb Stadtentwässerung Ludwigsburg (SEL).

Quantifiable outcome

• WIN LB cost savings: approximately 11.8 million euros in positive effects planned for 2025-2026 budgets
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Partner Cities (Frankreich, Italien, Wales, Tschechien, USA, Krim)coreOthersLudwigsburg maintains international city partnerships with municipalities in France, Italy, Wales, Czech Republic, the USA, and Crimea for cultural exchange, economic cooperation, and mutual learning in urban governance.
• Filmakademie Baden-WürttembergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe renowned film academy is a major institution in Ludwigsburg, contributing to the city's international significance as a film and media hub.
• Film- und Medienzentrum (FMZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilm and media center housing young media companies and a Gründerzentrum (startup center) supporting young media professionals in establishing independent businesses.
• Deutsch-Französisches InstitutcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe German-French Institute in Ludwigsburg contributes to European cultural exchange and bilateral cooperation between Germany and France.
• Ludwigsburger Innenstadtverein LUIS e.V.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe downtown association of Ludwigsburg merchants and businesses collaborates with the city on inner-city development and economic promotion.
• Europaarbeit (Europe Work)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean cooperation initiatives making Europe visible in Ludwigsburg and building networks across the continent.
• charta der vielfalt (Charter of Diversity)minorOthersThe city has signed the Charter of Diversity, committing to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
• Audit berufundfamilieminorOthersCertified family-friendly employer certification, demonstrating commitment to work-life balance and family support.
• Fairtrade TownminorOthersLudwigsburg participates in Fairtrade Town initiatives promoting fair trade and ethical consumption.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stadt Böblingen: Neighboring municipal government in the same Stuttgart region with comparable population (~50,000), providing parallel administrative, utility, social, and cultural services, and often cited alongside Ludwigsburg in regional comparisons.
• Stadt Heidelberg: Baden-Württemberg city government of similar demographic profile (~160,000) offering the same scope of administrative, social, cultural and infrastructure services, with comparable reliance on tourism, university population, and tourism/cultural identity.
• Stadt Reutlingen: Comparable Baden-Württemberg municipal government (~115,000 residents) with parallel structure of municipal subsidiaries, Eigenbetriebe, and cultural programming, making it a strong functional peer for operational comparison.
• Stadt Stuttgart: Larger neighboring municipal government in the same Stuttgart metropolitan region of Baden-Württemberg. Provides the same core municipal functions (administration, utilities, social services, culture, urban development) to a much larger population, and is the closest functional peer for benchmarking digital service delivery.
• Stadt Tübingen: Baden-Württemberg municipal government with similar demographic and academic-influenced profile, providing the same administrative, cultural, and infrastructure functions and serving as a peer for digital modernization benchmarking.
• Stadt Esslingen am Neckar: Neighbaring municipal government in the Stuttgart region with comparable population scale (~95,000), delivering the same statutory municipal functions to residents and businesses in the same economic region.
• Stadt Heilbronn: Baden-Württemberg city government of similar scale operating the same municipal portfolio (administration, utilities via Stadtwerke, housing, culture, urban development) and is a frequently compared peer for mid-size Baden-Württemberg cities.
• Stadt Karlsruhe: Comparable Baden-Württemberg municipal government of similar mid-size scale, providing parallel municipal services including digital administration, utilities, cultural offerings, and urban development. Often benchmarked together as mid-tier Großstädte in the same state.
• Stadt Pforzheim: Mid-size Baden-Württemberg city government offering the same statutory municipal services; relevant peer given similar scale and shared regional economic context.
• Stadt Sindelfingen: Adjacent municipal government in the Stuttgart economic region (~65,000 residents) with parallel municipal service offerings, particularly relevant given shared automotive/industrial economic base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/StadtLudwigsburg
• Facebookfacebook.com/ludwigsburg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stadt-ludwigsburg
• Instagraminstagram.com/ludwigsburg.de

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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