Stadtverwaltung Bad Dürkheim

What Stadtverwaltung Bad Dürkheim does

Stadtverwaltung Bad Dürkheim is the municipal government (Stadtverwaltung / Stadt Bad Dürkheim) of the Kur- und Kreisstadt of Bad Dürkheim in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The administration is a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts (public-law corporation) governed by Mayor Natalie Bauernschmitt, First Deputy Mayor Claudius Güther, Social Affairs Deputy Angela Strobel, and Deputy Mayor Gerd Ester. It delivers mandated public services — civil registry (Standesamt), citizen service office (Bürgerbüro), building permits, public order, social affairs, education coordination, and tax administration — to residents of the main city and four additional districts (Hardenburg, Leistadt, Ungstein, Grethen/Hausen). The legal entity is headquartered at Mannheimer Straße 24 and is identified as a government_state_entity in domestic registration.

The operating model combines in-house municipal functions with six wholly-owned subsidiaries: Stadtwerke Bad Dürkheim (utilities), Musikschule, Volkshochschule, Stadtbücherei (including the Limburg Prize for Literature), Salinarium thermal spa, and Mehrgenerationenhaus. Revenue derives from local taxes (Grundsteuer, Gewerbesteuer, Hundesteuer, Vergnügungssteuer, Zweitwohnungssteuer), contributions (Gästebeitrag, Tourismusbeitrag, wiederkehrender Beitrag), and administrative fees (e.g., marriage registration €52–€210 plus venue rentals of €80–€300). Tourism is a co-equal strategic pillar: the city is positioned along the German Wine Route, hosts the Dürkheimer Wurstmarkt (Germany's largest wine festival) and the Lidl Deutschland Tour cycling event, and operates a Tourist Information office integrated with Reservix (ticketing), Outdooractive (hiking/cycling content), and feratel (accommodation booking).

The technology footprint is a conventional government web platform — www.bad-duerkheim.de hosted by Chamaeleon AG, with Google Maps/Analytics, Sessionnet for council transparency, Front Desk Suite for appointment scheduling, and standard social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube). Digital citizen services include online applications, the Mängelmelder defect-reporting tool, and the Bürgerbeteiligungsplattform. The city holds BITV 2.0 partial accessibility compliance, WCAG 2.1 AA references, BGG (federal disability-equity law) adherence, and GDPR compliance; it is certified as a Fairtrade-Stadt. There are five sister-city partnerships (Paray-le-Monial FR since 1964, Kempten DE, Kluczbork PL, Wells UK, Bad Berka DE), and recent strategic emphasis has been placed on Klimaschutzmanagement (climate protection), Breitbandausbau (broadband expansion), and digitalization of citizen-facing workflows.

Name

Stadtverwaltung Bad Dürkheim

Legal name

Stadt Bad Dürkheim

Website

https://bad-duerkheim.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stadtverwaltung Bad Dürkheim is the municipal government of the spa and district town of Bad Dürkheim in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, delivering citizen services, civil registry, building permits, tourism infrastructure, and tax administration to ~18,500 residents across five districts, supported by six wholly-owned subsidiaries and integrated digital citizen platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Administration

NAICS

Executive Offices (92111), Executive Offices (921110), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (9211), Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined (92114)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB), Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD)

Keywords

• Municipal administration
• Citizen services
• Civil registry
• Public administration
• Tourism information

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Dürkheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Taxes and Fees: Collection of local taxes including property tax (Grundsteuer), trade tax (Gewerbesteuer), dog tax (Hundesteuer), entertainment tax (Vergnügungssteuer), and second home tax (Zweitwohnungssteuer). Revenue from these local taxation powers.
2. Service Fees: Fees for various administrative services including marriage registration fees, building permits, and other citizen services. Example: marriage registration fee of 52 EUR for filing, plus venue rental fees.
3. Tourism Revenue: Revenue from tourism including guest contributions (Gästebeitrag), tourism contributions (Tourismusbeitrag), and tourism-related services and facilities.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stadtverwaltung Bad Dürkheim is the municipal government administration providing public administrative services to residents, visitors, and local businesses. Core offerings include civil registry services (births, marriages, deaths), citizen service office functions (registrations, permits, certificates), tourist information, public library services, music education, adult education, youth services, multi-generational community programs, climate protection initiatives, and economic development support. The administration also manages municipal taxes, building permits, and event venues for civil ceremonies.

Product overview

Stadtverwaltung Bad Dürkheim is a municipal government administration (Stadtverwaltung) providing public administrative and citizen services rather than commercial technology products. The city's digital presence consists of a comprehensive municipal website offering citizen services (Bürgerbüro, Standesamt), online applications (Online-Anträge), tourism services (Tourist Information), and citizen participation platforms (Bürgerbeteiligungsplattform, Mängelmelder). Supporting facilities include libraries (Stadtbücherei), music school (Musikschule), adult education (Volkshochschule), youth services (Jugend- und Kinderbüro), and a multi-generational house (Mehrgenerationenhaus). Tourism infrastructure includes the Salinarium thermal spa and municipal utilities (Stadtwerke). The administration also manages climate protection initiatives and fair trade city programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stadtwerke Bad Dürkheim: Municipal utility services provider
• Salinarium
• Fairtrade-Stadt Bad Dürkheim

Products and services

• Bürgerbüro (Citizen Service Office)
• Standesamt (Civil Registry Office)
• Tourist Information Service
• Mängelmelder (Defect Reporting Platform)
• Bürgerbeteiligungsplattform (Citizen Participation Platform)
• Online-Anträge (Online Application Service)
• Stadtbücherei Bad Dürkheim (Public Library)
• Musikschule Bad Dürkheim (Municipal Music School)
• Volkshochschule (Adult Education Center)
• Jugend- und Kinderbüro / JuKiB (Youth and Children's Office)
• Mehrgenerationenhaus (Multi-Generational House)
• Salinarium Bad Dürkheim Therme (Thermal Spa)
• Stadtwerke Bad Dürkheim (Municipal Utilities)
• Klimaschutzmanagement (Climate Protection Management)
• Fairtrade-Stadt Programm (Fairtrade City Program)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Interessengemeinschaft St. Michaeliskapelle e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990Non-profit association responsible for the reconstruction (completed in 1990) and ongoing maintenance of the historic Michaeliskapelle, a 12th-century chapel rebuilt on the site of the original structure demolished in 1601. The association continues to manage and preserve the chapel used for civil wedding ceremonies.
• Chamaeleon AktiengesellschaftcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical web hosting partner maintaining and operating the official municipal website infrastructure. Located in Montabaur, Germany.
• Outdooractive AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing the digital platform for hiking routes, cycling paths, and outdoor activity content displayed on the municipal tourism website. Based in Immenstadt im Allgäu, Germany.
• feratel media technologies AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing booking and information widgets for accommodation selection on the tourism website. Based in Innsbruck, Austria.
• Reservix GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTicket sales partner operating the online event ticketing platform (bad-duerkheim.reservix.de) for cultural events and concerts organized by the municipality.
• Facebook Ireland LimitedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial media platform integration (Facebook and Instagram) for community engagement and tourism promotion.
• Kempten (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister city partnership for cultural exchange and municipal cooperation.
• Kluczbork (Poland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister city partnership for cultural exchange and municipal cooperation.
• Wells (United Kingdom)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister city partnership for cultural exchange and municipal cooperation.
• Paray-le-Monial (France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister city partnership established in 1964, celebrating 60th anniversary in 2024. Features regular exchanges, cultural events, and town twinning activities.
• Bad Berka (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister city partnership for cultural exchange and municipal cooperation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stadt Wiesbaden: Designated Kurstadt and Hessian state capital; comparable Kurstadt brand positioning, well-established spa infrastructure, and a mature municipal digital services platform.
• Stadt Trier: Major Rhineland-Palatinate city that shares regional administrative context and tourism orientation (Roman heritage). Functions as a broader incumbent reference point within the same state.
• Stadtverwaltung Kaiserslautern: Larger district capital (Kreisstadt) within the same administrative region, providing a wider portfolio of municipal services and serving as an upper-tier reference for service breadth and citizen scale.

Direct peers

• Stadt Landau in der Pfalz: Surrounding Palatinate district capital of comparable size in Rhineland-Palatinate with similar administrative responsibilities, wine-region tourism, and citizen service portfolio. Functions as a Kreisfreie Stadt with overlapping scope.
• Gemeinde Bad Honnef: Small NRW spa town with a similar municipal service profile — citizen administration, tourism, Kurstadt identity — providing a useful cross-state benchmark for municipal operations of comparable scale.
• Stadtverwaltung Bad Kreuznach: Mid-sized Rhineland-Palatinate spa town (Kurstadt) operating comparable municipal services including thermal wellness facilities, tourism information, and full Rathaus administrative functions.
• Stadt Baden-Baden: Renowned German Kurstadt with mature thermal spa tourism operations, comparable event programming, and similar municipal service portfolio oriented around a wellness and tourism economy.
• Stadtverwaltung Neustadt an der Weinstraße: Neighboring wine-region municipality in Rhineland-Palatinate with a comparable mix of citizen services, tourism promotion along the German Wine Route, and Kurstadt positioning. Direct functional peer in administrative scope, citizen services, and tourism-dependent revenue.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/badduerkheim.de
• Instagraminstagram.com/badduerkheim
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stadtverwaltung-bad-d%C3%BCrkheim

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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