Gemeinde Beringen

What Gemeinde Beringen does

Gemeinde Beringen is a municipal government entity (Gemeinde) in Canton Schaffhausen, Switzerland, serving approximately 5,404 residents and over 200 local businesses within a territory of 1,868 hectares. First documented in 1090 and part of the Swiss Confederation since 1501, the municipality merged with Guntmadingen on January 1, 2013. The municipality is governed by an elected Gemeinderat (Municipal Council) and delivers a comprehensive portfolio of public services across seven administrative departments: residents control, finance, construction (Hochbau), social services, civil engineering (Tiefbau), municipal workshop (Werkhof), and building maintenance, supported by approximately 30+ staff.

The municipality's service portfolio spans resident registration and identity documentation, social welfare and senior care, building permits and spatial planning, waste management and water supply, kindergarten through secondary education at the Schulzentrum Zimmerberg, and community facilities including the Gwaagge-Badi outdoor swimming pool, Sporthalle Beringen, Mehrzweckhalle, football pitches, and the Ortsmuseum local history museum. The Gwaagge-Badi, converted to a natural biological water treatment system in 2013/2014, was the first such facility in the canton and remains a regional attraction. Technology infrastructure includes an "Online Schalter" digital portal enabling 24/7 resident access to document ordering, swimming pool season passes, waste label purchases, and facility reservations via integrated Payrexx payment processing, plus electronic billing through eBill.

Beringen's revenue model is predominantly tax-funded: the municipal tax rate (Gemeindesteuerfuss) is set at 91% of the cantonal tax base, constituting the primary revenue stream. Supplementary income derives from transaction-based fees including dog tax (CHF 150-200 annually), administrative document fees (CHF 10-70), waste disposal charges, swimming pool admissions and season passes, and facility rentals. The municipality distributes services through its physical administrative office at Zelgstrasse 8, the online services portal, and partnerships with regional organizations including SPITEX Klettgau-Randen (home care), SH POWER (utilities), ARA Hallau (wastewater), and Früeling - Zentrum fürs Alter (senior care).

Name

Gemeinde Beringen

Legal name

Gemeinde Beringen

Website

https://beringen.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Gemeinde Beringen is a Swiss municipal government in Canton Schaffhausen serving approximately 5,404 residents and 200+ local businesses with administrative, social, educational, infrastructure, and community services, funded primarily by municipal taxes and transaction-based fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Property & Asset Management (Federal Buildings, Fleet, Land) (BPAIAAAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Waste management services
• Water supply services
• Community recreation facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Beringen

HQ country

Switzerland

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: The municipal tax rate (Gemeindesteuerfuss) is 91%. This forms the primary source of general revenue for municipal operations and services.
2. Dog Tax: Annual dog license tax: CHF 150 for first dog, CHF 200 for each additional dog. Collected annually from dog owners.
3. Administrative Fees: Fees for official documents including residence certificates (CHF 20), identity cards (CHF 35-70), dog licenses, and other administrative services.
4. Swimming Pool Passes: Season passes and daily admission fees for the Gwaagge-Badi municipal swimming pool with natural water treatment.
5. Waste Management Fees: Waste disposal fees including garbage tags and collection charges, managed through the municipal works department.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gemeinde Beringen operates as a Swiss municipal government providing administrative services (resident registration, identity documents, permits, dog licenses), social services, infrastructure management (waste disposal, water supply, roads), educational facilities, and community recreation (swimming pool, sports halls, museum). Services are delivered through a physical administrative office and a digital Online Schalter portal enabling 24/7 document ordering, facility reservations, and fee payment.

Product overview

Gemeinde Beringen operates as a Swiss municipal government offering a comprehensive portfolio of public services through both traditional administrative channels and a modern digital platform. The Online Schalter provides residents with 24/7 access to administrative services including document ordering, swimming pool season passes, waste management fees, and facility reservations. The municipality's physical infrastructure portfolio includes the Gwaagge-Badi swimming pool (Switzerland's first natural water treatment system), the Ortsmuseum local history museum housed in a historic castle complex, multiple sports facilities (Sporthalle Beringen, Mehrzweckhalle Zimmerberg, Fussballplatz Grafenstein), and the Schulzentrum Zimmerberg educational complex. Supporting services include municipal waste disposal, water supply, and civil defense facilities. The municipality serves approximately 5,400 residents and maintains partnerships with regional organizations including the Agglomeration Schaffhausen and Regionaler Naturpark Schaffhausen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Schalter (Online Counter)

Quantifiable outcome

• Population growth from 1,890 to 5,000+ residents (1960-present)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 5 x Beringen InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2014International partnership association comprising seven municipalities named Beringen/Beringe across five countries (Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands). Beringen is the Swiss member. Partnership focuses on friendship and twinning between municipalities, annual Top-Treffen meetings, and triennial 'Grosse Treffen' events featuring sports competitions in the spirit of 'Games Without Borders'. Joint projects include SAVE (Sustainable Active Citizens) and BEST (Sustainable Tourism) initiatives. Political partnership agreement signed May 3, 2014 in Bispingen, Germany.
• Beringen, BelgiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner municipality in the 5 x Beringen International association.
• Bispingen (Behringen), GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner municipality in Lüneburger Heide, Germany. Hosted the signing of the political partnership agreement on May 3, 2014.
• Hörselberg-Hainich (Behringen), GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner municipality in Hainich, Germany. Member of the 5 x Beringen International association since early 1990s.
• Ilmtal (Behringen), GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner municipality in Ilmtal, Germany. Joined the partnership in early 1990s.
• Mersch (Beringen), LuxembourgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner municipality in Luxembourg. One of the founding members of the partnership association.
• Peel en Maas (Beringe), NetherlandsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner municipality in the Netherlands. Founding member of the international partnership.
• Regionaler Naturpark SchaffhausencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeringen is part of the Regional Nature Park Schaffhausen, a regional natural park initiative promoting conservation and sustainable tourism in the region. Park office located at Hauptstrasse 45, 8217 Wilchingen.
• Verein Agglomeration SchaffhausencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeringen participates in the Agglomeration Association of Schaffhausen, a regional development organization coordinating urban planning, transportation, and economic development across the metropolitan area. Beringen is identified as one of the key development priority zones within this agglomeration.
• SPITEX Klettgau-RandencoreOthersHome care and home nursing services provider for the Klettgau-Randen region. Beringen has a service agreement with this organization for home healthcare services to residents. Located at Vordergasse 21, 8213 Neunkirch.
• Früeling - Zentrum fürs AltercoreOthersSenior care and elderly services center. Provides Anlaufstelle (point of contact) for questions regarding nursing home entries. Located at Zelgstrasse 2, 8222 Beringen.
• ARA HallauminorOthersWastewater treatment association serving Beringen and neighboring municipalities. Located at Trasadingerweg, 8215 Hallau.
• Feuerwehr Neuhausen Oberklettgau (NOK)coreOthersFire brigade serving the Neuhausen Oberklettgau region including Beringen. Operates from Zelgstrasse 10. Provides emergency fire response services.
• SH POWERcoreOthersRegional energy and water utility provider. Responsible for water supply infrastructure and electricity services. Emergency/pikett service for water supply available 24/7 at 052 624 13 00.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stadt Schaffhausen: Canton capital and larger Swiss municipal government operating the same suite of administrative, social, education, and infrastructure services. Most directly comparable peer given shared legal framework and immediate agglomeration relationship.
• Neuhausen am Rheinfall: Neighboring Schaffhausen municipality with similar administrative structure, populations in the 5,000-10,000 range, and shared agglomeration dynamics — directly comparable in scale and function.
• Gemeinde Hallau: Neighboring Klettgau municipality and partner in the ARA Hallau wastewater association. Operates the same municipal service portfolio at similar scale with shared infrastructure.
• Gemeinde Wilchingen: Neighboring municipality within the Regionaler Naturpark Schaffhausen and Klettgau region. Comparable Swiss rural-to-residential municipality offering the same municipal services.
• Gemeinde Löhningen: Small neighboring Schaffhausen municipality with similar population profile, comparable tax structure, and shared cantonal framework.
• Gemeinde Neunkirch: Klettgau-region neighbor, seat of the SPITEX Klettgau-Randen home-care partner that also serves Beringen. Comparable small Swiss municipality with similar service profile.

Regional players

• Beringen (Belgium): Belgian municipality and founding member of the 5 x Beringen International partnership. Operates comparable municipal services under Belgian law, providing a cross-border reference point.
• Bispingen: German municipality in Lüneburger Heide, partner in 5 x Beringen International and host of the 2014 political partnership signing. Similar tourism and small-town service profile.
• Gemeinde Mersch: Luxembourgish municipality and 5 x Beringen partner. Comparable administrative scale and partnership structure across borders.
• Gemeente Peel en Maas: Dutch municipality (containing Beringe) and 5 x Beringen International partner. Comparable municipal service delivery model in a different national framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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