Gemeinde Denzlingen

What Gemeinde Denzlingen does

Gemeinde Denzlingen is a German municipality (Gemeinde) located in the Emmendingen district of Baden-Württemberg, operating as a public legal entity under German municipal law (Gemeindeordnung). It provides the full spectrum of local government services to its residents, including urban planning and building permits, public education and childcare (Kindertageseinrichtungen, Schulen, VHS, Musikschule), public safety (Freiwillige Feuerwehr), cultural programming via the Kultur & Bürgerhaus, mobility infrastructure, social services, and economic development support through Wirtschaftsnetzwerk Denzlingen and the Gewerbe association. The mayor, Fabian Nitz, serves as chief executive, and the municipality is governed by an elected council.

The municipality's core 'product' is its Digitales Rathaus (digital town hall) — a web portal integrating the Bürger- & Ratsinfosystem council information system, online forms, service catalog (Denzlingen A bis Z), and integration with the state-level Service BW portal — alongside a physical Rathaus at Hauptstraße 110 with defined opening hours. Its technology footprint is conventional for a German municipality of this size: a content-managed municipal website with citizen service self-service rather than any proprietary platform architecture.

Revenue is generated through statutory property tax (Grundsteuer), administrative fees for permits and services, and participation in local energy supply and grid operation through affiliated entities Energieversorgung Denzlingen Energie KG and Energieversorgung Denzlingen Netz KG. The citizen energy cooperative DEnG Denzlinger BürgerEnergiegenossenschaft eG extends community participation into renewable energy production. The municipality is recognized as a Klimaschutz Vorreiter-Kommune in the Baden-Württemberg state climate protection competition, with comprehensive climate action plans spanning energy, mobility, and building renovation. Customer segments are horizontal: residents, local businesses, and visitors are served through both digital and physical channels, with no third-party intermediaries.

Name

Gemeinde Denzlingen

Legal name

Gemeinde Denzlingen

Website

https://denzlingen-online.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gemeinde Denzlingen is a German municipality in the Emmendingen district of Baden-Württemberg that delivers statutory local government services — urban planning, education, childcare, mobility, cultural programs, and energy utility oversight — to its residents through a Digitales Rathaus portal, a physical Rathaus, and affiliated energy cooperatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Administration of Housing Programs (925110)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG, Place-Based Initiatives) (BPAIANAE), Interconnection, Permitting & Grid Services for DERs (EUAMAJAH)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Local public administration
• Urban planning services
• Citizen services portal
• Climate protection programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Denzlingen

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. Property Tax (Grundsteuer): The municipality generates revenue through property taxes levied on real estate within Denzlingen boundaries.
2. Administrative Fees: Revenue collected from various administrative services, building permits, and municipal fees.
3. Public Utility Revenue: Through affiliated entities Energieversorgung Denzlingen Energie KG and Energieversorgung Denzlingen Netz KG, the municipality participates in local energy distribution and supply.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gemeinde Denzlingen is a German municipality that delivers local public administration and citizen services. Its core offering encompasses administrative services (building permits, civil registry, taxes), education and childcare, public safety (volunteer fire department), cultural and community programs, urban planning and building development, mobility and infrastructure, social services, and climate protection initiatives. Services are delivered through a digital town hall portal (Digitales Rathaus), the physical Rathaus, and integration with the state-level Service BW platform.

Product overview

Gemeinde Denzlingen operates a municipal government website that serves as a digital portal for local government services and citizen engagement. The site provides access to administrative services including digital administrative processes (Digitales Rathaus), citizen and council information system (Bürger- & Ratsinfosystem), news and announcements (Aktuelles), event listings, and various online service categories covering areas such as education, building planning, mobility, and climate protection. This is not a commercial product company but rather a local government entity providing digital access to municipal services and information.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Neubaugebiet Käppelematten (Housing Land Allocation)
• Klimaschutz-Förderprogramm (Climate Protection Funding Program)
• Bauantragsverfahren (Building Permit Application Service)
• Heiraten in Denzlingen (Civil Marriage Ceremonies)
• Vermietung von Wohnraum und Gewerbeeinheiten (Rental of Public Housing and Commercial Units)

Quantifiable outcome

• 445 participants completed 110,762 km cycled during Stadtradeln 2026 campaign

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Städtepartnerschaften (City Partnerships)coreOthersDenzlingen maintains city partnerships with other municipalities, fostering international relations and cultural exchange. Mayor Fabian Nitz was selected for the European youth program 'Young Elected Politicians' indicating active European partnership engagement.
• Bürgerstiftung DenzlingencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCitizens' foundation supporting local community initiatives and social projects within Denzlingen.
• Energieversorgung Denzlingen Energie KG (EVD Energie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal energy supply company in which the municipality participates, providing energy services to the community.
• Energieversorgung Denzlingen Netz KG (EVD Netz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal energy grid operator company in which the municipality participates, managing energy infrastructure.
• DEnG Denzlinger BürgerEnergiegenossenschaft eGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCitizen energy cooperative enabling community participation in energy production and distribution.
• Naturpark SüdschwarzwaldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in the Southern Black Forest nature park association, supporting regional nature conservation and tourism.
• GemeindeverwaltungsverbandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal administrative association providing shared services and coordination among member municipalities.
• WasserversorgungsverbandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater supply association managing regional water distribution infrastructure.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stadt Freiburg im Breisgau: Larger nearby city in the same region, often cited as a German sustainability leader. Operates a much broader municipal service portfolio but provides a benchmark for what Klimaschutz programs and citizen engagement at scale can achieve.

Direct peers

• Stadt Kenzingen: Nearby municipality of comparable size in the Emmendingen district with a similar municipal service portfolio. Operates comparable resident-services and community engagement functions.
• Stadt Herbolzheim: Similar-sized municipality in the Emmendingen district with comparable service offerings, climate initiatives, and Bauleitplanung activities. Provides a direct size-comparable reference point.
• Gemeinde Reute: Small neighboring municipality in the Emmendingen district, part of the same Verwaltungsgemeinschaft. Operates a similar (if smaller-scale) municipal services portfolio, useful as a size-comparable peer.
• Gemeinde Teningen: Direct geographic neighbor of Denzlingen in the Emmendingen district, similar in size and service portfolio. Operates parallel municipal functions including Bauleitplanung, climate initiatives, and digital citizen services.
• Gemeinde Bahlingen am Kaiserstuhl: Nearby municipality in the Emmendingen district of comparable size, with similar municipal service offerings including Bauleitplanung, Klimaschutz, and digital citizen services.
• Gemeinde Gundelfingen: Direct neighbor of Denzlingen with similar population size (~12,000 residents) and a comparable portfolio of municipal services in the Breisgau region. Operates its own Klimaschutz and Bauleitplanung functions.
• Stadt Emmendingen: District capital of Emmendingen, a neighboring municipality of comparable size and structure in Baden-Württemberg. Operates similar municipal services, Bauleitplanung, and Klimaschutz programs, making it the closest functional peer.
• Stadt Elzach: Nearby municipality of similar size in the Emmendingen district, providing comparable municipal services. Useful as a regional size and operational peer.
• Stadt Waldkirch: Nearby municipality in the Emmendingen district with similar size, comparable service offerings, and active climate and energy programs. Closely comparable in scope and operating profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeinde-denzlingen

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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