What Stadt Eckernförde does

Stadt Eckernförde is a municipal government (Gemeindeverwaltung) and recognized Ostseebad (Baltic Sea spa town) located in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Founded in 1284 upon receiving town rights, it operates under a Bürgermeisterin (Mayor, currently Iris Ploog) and an elected Ratsversammlung (city council). The city administers public services for its resident population, visiting tourists, and local businesses, delivering administrative functions (residency registration, building permits, social services, education administration), recreational infrastructure (including the Meerwasser Wellenbad seawater wave pool, marina, and sports facilities), and tourism marketing under the "Ostseebad Eckernförde" brand. Public transit (Stadtverkehr) is operated under contract, transitioning to Transdev Nord GmbH effective January 1, 2027.

The primary digital interface is the municipal government portal at eckernfoerde.de, built on standard municipal web infrastructure with SSL encryption and formerly Google Webfonts integration. Operational integrations include Matomo for self-hosted (German server) web analytics, ReadSpeaker for text-to-speech accessibility, and social plugins for Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Specialized citizen sub-portals cover seniors (Seniorenportal), inclusion (Inklusionsportal), children, and life-situation navigation (Um-, Weg-, Zuzug). The city also maintains direct directories of sports facilities, water-sports venues, and fitness centers as part of its service portfolio.

Revenue is generated through municipal taxation of residents and businesses, supplemented by service fees, permit charges, facility usage fees, and intergovernmental transfers — consistent with German Kommunalfinanzierung norms. Service delivery occurs through the physical Rathaus at Rathausmarkt 4-6 (Monday–Friday 08:00–12:00, Thursday extended to 17:30) and the online portal. No revenue figures, budget totals, or headcount data are publicly disclosed on the municipal website. Customer segments are functionally split into residents/citizens (primary), tourists and visitors (secondary), and local businesses (secondary).

Name

Stadt Eckernförde

Legal name

Stadt Eckernförde

Website

https://eckernfoerde.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stadt Eckernförde is a German municipal government in Schleswig-Holstein, operating as an Ostseebad (Baltic Sea spa town) and administering public services, recreational infrastructure, and tourism for residents, visitors, and local businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Executive Offices (92111), Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined (92114), Other General Government Support (92119)

akta.pro primary industry

City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parks, Recreation & Protected Areas Administration (BPAIAMAH), National Parks & Protected Area Visitor Services (Concessions, Guided Access) (THAAAAAH)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Citizen services portal
• Recreational facility management
• Urban development

Headquarters

HQ city

Eckernförde

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: As a municipal government entity, Stadt Eckernförde operates primarily through tax revenue collection from residents and businesses, supplemented by service fees, permits, and other administrative charges.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Stadt Eckernförde is a municipal government entity that provides public administration services to residents, businesses, and tourists. Its core offering is the official municipal government portal (eckernfoerde.de), which serves as a comprehensive citizen services portal covering city administration, politics, education, sports, cultural events, environmental initiatives, and social services. It also operates physical municipal facilities including the Rathaus, sports venues, the Meerwasser Wellenbad, and libraries.

Product overview

Stadt Eckernförde operates a comprehensive municipal government portal that serves as the primary digital interface for citizen services and city information. The website functions as a unified platform providing access to various administrative services and community resources. The product portfolio includes the core Municipal Government Portal, supplemented by specialized service directories for sports and fitness facilities (Sports Facilities Directory, Water Sports Facilities, Fitness Centers Directory), citizen information services (Citizen Information Services, City Administration Services), environmental initiatives (Climate Protection Initiatives), and accessibility features (ReadSpeaker Text-to-Speech Service). Key facilities referenced include the Meerwasser Wellenbad (seawater wave pool) as part of the city's recreational infrastructure. The website also integrates Matomo for web analytics and employs social media plugins for external platform integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Municipal Government Portal

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Transdev Nord GmbHcoreOthers · 1 January 2027Transdev Nord GmbH will assume responsibility for public city transportation (Stadtverkehr) starting January 1, 2027. This represents a significant operational partnership for municipal transit services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stadt Flensburg: Neighboring coastal city in Schleswig-Holstein with a comparable municipal administration structure, Baltic Sea orientation, and similar service portfolio (administration, tourism, transit). Directly comparable as a German municipal government peer in the same state.
• Stadt Oldenburg in Holstein: Small coastal municipality in Schleswig-Holstein's Ostholstein district, comparable in size, governance structure, and reliance on tourism/recreation as part of its municipal portfolio.
• Ostseebad Binz (Gemeinde Binz): Officially recognized Baltic Sea spa town on Rügen with the same Ostseebad designation as Eckernförde. Comparable as a coastal tourism-driven municipality running recreational facilities, events, and seasonal visitor services.
• Stadt Schleswig: Mid-sized Schleswig-Holstein municipality in the same state with comparable size, service portfolio, and rural-coastal administrative profile.
• Stadt Rendsburg: Administrative seat of the same Rendsburg-Eckernförde district; operates the same municipal governance model (Bürgermeister, Ratsversammlung) with overlapping service scope in administration, education, and infrastructure.
• Stadt Kiel: State capital of Schleswig-Holstein and a coastal municipality with similar administrative, transit, and tourism mandates. A scaled-up reference for the same municipal operating model Eckernförde applies.
• Ostseebad Kühlungsborn: Officially designated Baltic Sea spa town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with a near-identical municipal service mix (seawater pool/beach, tourism, administration, transit). Strong functional peer for the Ostseebad model.
• Stadt Eutin: Small Schleswig-Holstein municipality in the Ostholstein district, comparable in population and administrative scope, with overlapping tourism and recreational infrastructure roles.
• Ostseebad Heringsdorf: Another officially designated Baltic Sea spa municipality on Usedom with comparable tourism focus, beach infrastructure, and municipal service portfolio. Strong functional match on the Ostseebad operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Stadt Lübeck: Larger Hanseatic city in Schleswig-Holstein with a broader administrative and tourism footprint. Comparable governance structure (Ratsversammlung, Bürgermeister) but with significantly wider scale and scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stadt-eckernf%C3%B6rde

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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