Gemeinde Alfter

What Gemeinde Alfter does

Gemeinde Alfter is a municipal government entity (Gemeinde) under German municipal law (GO NRW), located in the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and serving residents across multiple districts including Alfter-Ort, Witterschlick, Oedekoven, Impekoven, Gielsdorf, and Volmershoven. The municipality operates a centralized administration from its Rathaus (town hall) at Am Rathaus 7, 53347 Alfter, delivering comprehensive public services that include administrative procedures, citizen services, education support, family services, infrastructure management, public safety, environmental protection, economic development, and tourism promotion. Its service portfolio is anchored by the Bürgerservice Online digital portal, a TYPO3-based platform that integrates the Kommunalportal Alfter, Fundbüro-Online for lost-and-found, an online Fischereischein application via the gemeinsam online portal with BundID authentication, and the Welo bikesharing mobility service operated jointly with RSVG, RVK, and SWB. The municipality also publishes a Social Wall on stage.bio as a data-protection-compliant alternative to direct social media engagement and has passed the BITV-Test accessibility certification.

The municipality's funding model is statutory rather than commercial: revenue is generated through local taxes including Grundsteuer (property tax) and Gewerbesteuer (business tax), supplemented by user fees for water supply, wastewater disposal, waste collection, and administrative services, with all rates set by council resolution annually (e.g., new water tariffs effective February 1, 2026). Gemeinde Alfter maintains wholly-owned operating subsidiaries including Gemeindewerke Alfter (municipal utilities for water and wastewater) and Alfterer Wohnungsbaugesellschaft mbH (municipal housing company), and participates in jointly-controlled enterprises such as RSAG AöR (waste disposal for Rhein-Sieg-Kreis) and Energieagentur Rhein-Sieg e.V. (energy advisory services). Strategic utility partnerships include e-regio (gas/water/wastewater), Westnetz (electricity grid), and Westconnect/NetCologne (fiber broadband expansion). The municipality is currently executing a 10-year broadband infrastructure program achieving up to 100 Mbit/s coverage, expanding the Gymnasium Alfter under Bebauungsplan Nr. 097, electrifying the Voreifelbahn with DB InfraGO, and integrating Welo bikesharing stations across its territory. Christian Lanzrath was elected mayor in the September 28, 2025 runoff election, succeeding Dr. Rolf Schumacher, and the 2026 Haushaltssatzung budget ordinance was approved on December 11, 2025.

Name

Gemeinde Alfter

Legal name

Gemeinde Alfter

Website

https://alfter.de

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gemeinde Alfter is a German municipal government in the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis of North Rhine-Westphalia, serving residents across multiple districts with administrative services, digital citizen portals, infrastructure management, education, family services, and public safety, funded by local taxes and utility fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Alfter

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gemeinde Alfter is a municipal government entity providing public administration services to residents of the municipality in the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis of North Rhine-Westphalia. Its core offerings include citizen services (registrations, permits, certifications, fishing license applications), digital administrative portals (Bürgerservice Online, Kommunalportal Alfter, Online-Dienste), public infrastructure management (broadband expansion, road construction, utilities coordination), family and education services, waste management coordination, and community engagement programs. Services are delivered through the Rathaus, Bürgerbüro (citizen office), and online portals with BundID authentication.

Product overview

Gemeinde Alfter operates as a municipal government offering a unified digital citizen services platform through its website. The primary offerings include the Bürgerservice Online portal, which serves as the central hub for accessing various administrative services. Supporting digital services include Fundbüro-Online for lost property, an online fish permit application system via the gemeinsam online portal, and the Welo bikesharing system for sustainable mobility. The municipality maintains a Social Wall as a data protection-compliant alternative to direct social media engagement. These services are accessible through the website and mobile applications, providing citizens with 24/7 digital access to municipal administrative functions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bürgerservice Online

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• DB InfraGO (Deutsche Bahn)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2028Deutsche Bahn is adapting the Voreifelbahn railway line (Bonn-Euskirchen) for electric operation by lowering tracks under Kottenforststrasse bridge in Volmershoven. This is part of flood reconstruction (following 2021 flood) and accelerated electrification program. Public information event planned for September 21, 2026.
• Welo (Bike Sharing System)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Welo is the unified bike sharing system for Rhein-Sieg-Kreis and Bonn, operated jointly by RSVG, RVK, and SWB transport companies since autumn 2025. Provides e-bikes and conventional bicycles available throughout the service area. Alfter has stations at multiple locations including Bahnhof Witterschlick, Stadtbahn Alanus Hochschule, Bahnhof Impekoven, Rathaus Oedekoven, and others.
• e-regiocoreStrategic or Co-development Partnere-regio is the municipal utility operator providing gas supply (as local gas provider), water supply, and wastewater management services for Alfter residents. Operates on behalf of Gemeindewerke Alfter (municipal utilities). Also involved in canal construction projects and drinking water conservation campaigns.
• WestnetzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestnetz is the electricity grid operator and can identify the basic electricity supplier (Grundversorger) for households in Alfter's distribution network area. Provides online tools and hotline (0800 93786389) for determining current electricity supplier.
• RSAG (Rhein-Sieg Abfallentsorgungsgesellschaft)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRSAG is the municipal waste management company serving the entire Rhein-Sieg-Kreis. Provides waste collection, recycling center services, and container ordering. Currently conducting a campaign on proper battery and accumulator disposal to prevent fire hazards. Also offers online service portal for waste management inquiries.
• Westconnect / NetColognemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestconnect and NetCologne are conducting self-funded (eigenwirtschaftlich) fiber broadband expansion in Witterschlick, Oedekoven, and Alfter-Ort areas. Part of ongoing broadband infrastructure development initiative.
• Energieagentur Rhein-Sieg e.V.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy agency serving municipalities in Rhein-Sieg-Kreis including Alfter. Provides energy consulting, climate protection support, solar campaigns, heating transition guidance, and municipal energy management (KEM) services. Offers events and advice for private households, municipalities, schools, and businesses.
• RVT e.V. (Rhein-Voreifel Tourism)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTourism association promoting the Rheinische Apfelroute (Rhine Apple Route) which includes geocaching routes through Alfter's apple orchards and local businesses.
• Alfterer Wohnungsbaugesellschaft mbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal housing company managing residential property developments. Currently involved in road closures at construction sites (Werner-Reitler-Weg in Buschkauler Feld development area). Published annual financial statements for 2023 and 2024.
• Gemeindewerke Alfter (Municipal Utilities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal utility company overseeing water supply and wastewater operations. Water and sewage rates updated effective February 1, 2026. Annual financial statements published for both wastewater (Abwasserwerk) and waterworks (Wasserwerk).
• IHK Bonn/Rhein-SiegminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChamber of Industry and Commerce supporting local business development, location promotion, and startup support for businesses in the Alfter area.
• Alanus HochschulemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate arts and education university originally founded in Alfter in 1973. Will relocate from Alfter by 2028. Previously partnered on various community projects including Integriertes städtebauliches Entwicklungskonzept, Kindheitspädagogik Bachelor cooperation, Kunstprojekt Verwobene Welten for refugee children, student housing support, and Welo bike station at Campus II. Mayor Lanzrath expressed regret at the departure.
• Digital Hub BonnminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigital innovation hub supporting startup ecosystem and digital transformation in the Bonn region, available to Alfter entrepreneurs and businesses.
• VHS Bornheim/AlfterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdult education center (Volkshochschule) serving both Bornheim and Alfter municipalities, offering continuing education programs and courses for residents.
• Evangelisches Jugendwerk Sieg•Rhein•BonnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProtestant youth welfare organization that took over the Mobile Jugendarbeit (mobile youth work) service in Alfter starting March 1, 2026. Operates the Jugendmobil (youth mobile) service.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stadt Bad Honnef: Rhein-Sieg-Kreis municipality of comparable population scale with similar tourism elements, utility partnerships, and Bonn-area positioning as Alfter.
• Stadt Wachtberg: Suburban municipality of similar population directly bordering Bonn, sharing the same Rhein-Sieg-Kreis administrative context, e-government service obligations, and commuter demographics as Alfter.
• Stadt Sankt Augustin: Larger but same-region city within Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, providing the same municipal service categories and RSAG/Rhein-Sieg utility relationships as Alfter at a moderately larger scale.
• Stadt Rheinbach: Mid-sized town in the same Rhein-Sieg-Kreis with similar demographic composition, regional rail connections (close to Voreifelbahn corridor), and full municipal service portfolio comparable to Alfter.
• Stadt Meckenheim: Slightly larger but comparable suburban town in the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis offering the same breadth of municipal services, partner utility relationships, and Bonn-metro commuter profile.
• Gemeinde Bornheim: Adjacent municipality in the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, jointly operating the VHS Bornheim/Alfter adult education center with Alfter and sharing municipal service delivery patterns with similar Bonn-metro exposure.
• Gemeinde Swisttal: Small suburban municipality in the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis adjacent to Alfter with comparable population scale, village structure, and reliance on regional utilities and partner services—making it the closest like-for-like peer.

Broad incumbents

• Stadt Bonn: Adjacent major city serving as the Bonn metro hub; operates a much broader portfolio of municipal services and is a partner in the Welo bikesharing system with Alfter, providing a scale benchmark.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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