Gemeinde Ahrensfelde

What Gemeinde Ahrensfelde does

Gemeinde Ahrensfelde is a public-law municipality (Gemeinde / Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts) located in Landkreis Barnim, Brandenburg, Germany, governed by Bürgermeister Wilfried Gehrke and an elected Gemeindevertretung. It administers five Ortsteile — Ahrensfelde, Blumberg, Eiche, Lindenberg, and Mehrow — and delivers the full scope of local government services mandated by German municipal law, including residents' registration (Einwohnermeldeamt), registry office (Standesamt), business registration (Gewerbeamt), public order (Ordnungsamt), cemetery administration, and community policing via a Revierpolizei station. Operational infrastructure comprises four Kindertagesstätten (Kitas), two Horte, three schools, four libraries, three youth clubs, and a network of public playgrounds, distributed across the districts and supplemented by local Ortsvorsteher representatives.

Service delivery is hybrid: in-person at the Rathaus Ahrensfelde on Lindenberger Straße 1 (with split morning/evening opening hours), and digitally through a multi-module e-government platform that includes online appointment booking for the Einwohnermeldeamt, the Mein Ahrensfelde citizen portal, an official Amtsblatt subscription service, a Ratsinformationssystem for council transparency, and a Geoportal for spatial and property information. Communication and engagement span the municipal website, an Amtsblatt bulletin, Facebook, a press portal, the Bürgertipps citizen-feedback portal, a public events calendar, and recurring community events such as the Regionalparkfest in Lenné-Park Blumberg. The municipality does not sell commercial products or services; revenue is generated through regulated local taxes (Grundsteuer, Gewerbesteuer, Hundesteuer, Zweitwohnungssteuer, Vergnügungssteuer) and administrative fees, with service delivery supported by partnerships with Landkreis Barnim, WAZV Ahrensfelde/Eiche, Barnimer Busgesellschaft, Landesbetrieb Straßenwesen, Agentur Ehrenamt, AWO Kreisverband Bernau, the Frauenpolitischer Rat Land Brandenburg, and Regionalpark Barnimer Feldmark e.V.

The entity is classified as a government_state_entity domiciled in Germany, has no parent company or subsidiaries, and operates with a lean core administrative staff of 11 listed employees plus distributed operational roles across its facilities. Recent strategic activity (late 2025 through mid-2026) centers on infrastructure renewal — including the reconstruction of Straße Am Bahnhof in Blumberg, a new pedestrian crossing in Eiche, a new pedestrian demand traffic light on the B158, a new skate park in Lindenberg, and a water Refill Station at the Rathaus — alongside continued digitization of citizen services and a refreshed Gemeindevertretung following the 2019 municipal elections.

Name

Gemeinde Ahrensfelde

Legal name

Gemeinde Ahrensfelde

Website

https://ahrensfelde.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gemeinde Ahrensfelde is a public-law municipality in Brandenburg, Germany, serving residents across five districts (Ahrensfelde, Blumberg, Eiche, Lindenberg, Mehrow) with local administration, registration, childcare, education, libraries, youth services, and policing, funded by local taxes and fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ahrensfelde

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: Gemeinde Ahrensfelde generates revenue primarily through local taxes including Grundsteuer (property tax), Gewerbesteuer (business tax), Hundesteuer (dog tax), Zweitwohnungssteuer (second home tax), and Vergnügungssteuer (amusement tax). These taxes fund municipal services, infrastructure, and public facilities.
2. Administrative Fees: Fees collected for administrative services including Einwohnermeldeamt (residents registration office), Standesamt (registry office), Gewerbeamt (business registration office), and various permit and licensing services.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gemeinde Ahrensfelde is a local municipality providing statutory public services to residents and businesses, including resident registration (Einwohnermeldeamt), civil registry (Standesamt), business licensing (Gewerbeamt), waste management, local infrastructure, and public order (Ordnungsamt). It also operates community facilities including 4 Kindertagesstätten, 2 Horte, 4 libraries, 3 youth clubs, and a Revierpolizei station distributed across its five districts, complemented by a digital self-service portal for online appointments and citizen account access.

Product overview

Gemeinde Ahrensfelde operates a unified e-government platform that provides citizens with digital access to municipal administrative services. The core offering is the online administration portal (www.ahrensfelde.de) which integrates multiple service modules including the appointment booking system (Einwohnermeldeamt Terminvergabe), citizen account portal (Mein Ahrensfelde), official bulletin (Amtsblatt), council information system, and geographic information portal (Geoportal). These interconnected services form a comprehensive digital municipal service ecosystem.

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Products and services

• Einwohnermeldeamt (Resident Registration Office) Statutory municipal service for resident registration, including passport and ID card applications, address registration, certificates, and related civil services for residents of Gemeinde Ahrensfelde.
• Standesamt (Registry Office) Civil registry service handling births, marriages, civil partnerships, deaths, and name declarations for residents.
• Gewerbeamt (Business Registration Office) Municipal service for business registration (Gewerbeanmeldung), business licensing, and trade compliance for local enterprises operating within the municipality.
• Ordnungsamt (Public Order Office) Municipal service responsible for public order, regulatory enforcement, and citizen complaints related to local ordinances and safety matters.
• Kindertagesstätten (Kitas) - Childcare Services Four municipal daycare centers providing early childhood education and care for children across the five districts of the municipality.
• Horte (After-School Care) Two municipal after-school care facilities, Hort Lindenberg and Hort am Lenné-Park Blumberg, providing supervised care for school-age children.
• Public Libraries (Bibliotheken) Four public libraries distributed across the municipality's districts, providing lending and reading services to residents.
• Youth Clubs (Jugendclubs) Three youth clubs providing recreational activities, social programs, and youth development services for adolescents across the municipality.
• Amtsblatt (Official Municipal Bulletin) Official municipal bulletin publishing administrative announcements, council decisions, official notices, and community news, available by subscription and via archives.
• Mein Ahrensfelde Citizen Portal Citizen account portal where registered residents can access personalized municipal services, manage personal account data, and receive community updates and notifications.
• Friedhofsverwaltung (Cemetery Administration) Municipal service administering local cemeteries, including grave allocation, maintenance, and burial-related administrative services.
• Revierpolizei Ahrensfelde (Community Police Station) Local police station providing community safety, crime prevention, and public order services to residents of the municipality.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Regionalpark Barnimer Feldmark e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Regionalpark Barnimer Feldmark association for community events. The 26th Regionalparkfest in Lenné-Park Blumberg celebrated the association's 30th anniversary, featuring cultural events, craft markets, and German-Polish friendship activities. The partnership supports regional development and cross-border cooperation.
• Freiwillige Feuerwehr BlumbergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer fire brigade in Blumberg district, co-organizing community events such as the Regionalparkfest. Represents the municipality's volunteer emergency services network.
• Bodelschwinghschen Stiftungen BethelminorOthersBethel institutions in Bielefeld - the Rathaus Ahrensfelde serves as an official briefmarkensammelstelle (stamp collection point) for the foundation's charitable work since March 2019.
• Wasser- und Abwasserzweckverband (WAZV) Ahrensfelde/EichecoreTechnology or IntegrationMunicipal water and wastewater association responsible for water supply and sewage services in Ahrensfelde and Eiche districts. Website hosted separately at wazv-ahrensfelde-eiche.de.
• Landkreis BarnimcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district government of Barnim provides regional services including veterinary supervision, road infrastructure (Landesbetrieb Straßenwesen), waste management, and public health services that affect municipality operations.
• Agentur EhrenamtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional agency supporting volunteer work in the municipality. Featured as a partner on the municipal website, supporting community engagement and volunteer coordination.
• AWO Kreisverband Bernau e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) district association provides youth services including the 'Ich kann kochen' cooking project for children, demonstrating municipal support for youth development programs.
• Frauenpolitischer Rat Land Brandenburg e.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerState women's political council co-organizing events like the Fachtag 'Frauen in die Kommunalpolitik' with the municipality's Gleichstellungsbeauftragte (gender equality officer).
• Barnimer Busgesellschaft (BBG)coreTechnology or IntegrationRegional bus company providing public transportation services in the municipality. Featured in public transit information and service announcements.
• Landesbetrieb StraßenwesencoreTechnology or IntegrationState road construction authority responsible for federal and state highway projects in the municipality, including the B158n bypass planning and B2/Bernauer Straße intersection improvements.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Stadt Werder (Havel): Brandenburg town of similar scale that operates comparable municipal services and digital citizen portals; comparable in regulatory structure but in a different regional submarket.

Direct peers

• Stadt Strausberg: Brandenburg town east of Berlin serving as a Märkisch-Oderland administrative center; overlaps with Ahrensfelde in municipal functions, citizen engagement, and Berlin-proximity dynamics.
• Gemeinde Wandlitz: Larger Brandenburg municipality north of Berlin with a multi-district Ortsteile structure and similar public infrastructure responsibilities (schools, Kitas, transit partnerships).
• Gemeinde Panketal: Neighboring Brandenburg municipality in the Berlin suburban belt, similarly sized, providing Kita/Hort/school administration and e-government services to a comparable resident base.
• Gemeinde Fredersdorf-Vogelsdorf: Comparable Brandenburg municipality east of Berlin, similar in size, demographic mix, and operational scope (registration, Kitas, infrastructure maintenance).
• Gemeinde Woltersdorf: Small Brandenburg municipality in the Berlin suburban fringe, delivering the same standard set of municipal services (registration, Kitas, libraries) with a comparable e-government footprint.
• Gemeinde Schöneiche bei Berlin: Small Brandenburg municipality directly adjacent to Berlin with overlapping service portfolio (registration, Kitas, libraries, youth clubs) and comparable tax-base dynamics.
• Gemeinde Hoppegarten: Brandenburg municipality directly bordering Berlin, comparable in scale, governance structure, and Berlin-suburban profile; competes for the same spillover population and operates an analogous municipal service mix.
• Stadt Bernau bei Berlin: Kreisstadt of Landkreis Barnim — the same district as Ahrensfelde — providing a directly comparable administrative environment, regional coordination layer, and citizen-service offering.

Others

• Vitako eG: German municipal IT cooperative and e-government software provider whose platforms (e.g., used by many Brandenburg municipalities for Ratsinformationssysteme and Bürgerportale) represent the typical technology backbone comparable to Gemeinde Ahrensfelde's digital stack.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/61554566238567
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeinde-ahrensfelde

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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Investors

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