Ville de Fontenay-le-Comte

What Ville de Fontenay-le-Comte does

Ville de Fontenay-le-Comte is a French municipal government entity (commune) administering the town of Fontenay-le-Comte in the Vendée department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It serves a resident population of approximately 13,000-14,000 across the single commune, delivering the full statutory scope of municipal services: civil status documentation, urban planning and building permits, local public safety coordination, cultural and sports programming, family and senior services, and infrastructure maintenance. The entity operates 57 administrative staff from the Hôtel de Ville at 4 Quai Victor Hugo, with a workforce whose size is determined by public-sector budgetary and statutory constraints rather than commercial scaling.

The municipality's product surface is a unified digital portal at fontenay-le-comte.fr, supplemented by in-person offices, an appointment-based contact center, and a third-party Mapado ticketing platform for cultural events. Sub-products include the Espace René Cassin cultural venue, the Médiathèque Jim Dandurand library, the Musée de Fontenay-le-Comte, the Parc Baron Aventure, the Portail Famille for childcare registration, and the Espace Vie Associative for local associations. Core technology is a standard municipal CMS with Google Analytics and cookie-based audience measurement — there is no proprietary AI, no commercial SaaS offering, and no external API or SDK. Revenue is derived from local taxation, state DOTATIONS, intercommunal transfers from the Communauté de communes du Pays de Fontenay-Vendée, and minor fees on civil status documents, building permits, and cultural event admissions. The entity is not a commercial business and is not subject to PE/VC/M&A investment criteria.

Name

Ville de Fontenay-le-Comte

Legal name

Ville de Fontenay-le-Comte

Website

https://fontenay-le-comte.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ville de Fontenay-le-Comte is a French municipal government serving ~13,000-14,000 residents with 57 staff, delivering statutory local services including civil status, urban planning, cultural programming, and family services funded by local taxation and state transfers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Executive Offices (921110), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAA

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIACAE

Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIACAB

City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIACAI

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYEDADABAD

Local Education Authorities & Municipal Education Offices

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/School Districts, Local Education Authorities & Boards

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Civil status administration
• Urban planning services
• Cultural programming venues
• Local public services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fontenay-le-Comte

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ville de Fontenay-le-Comte is a French municipal government (commune) that provides administrative services to residents, including civil status documentation, urban planning and building permits, public safety coordination, cultural and sports programming, and family services such as childcare and youth activities. It operates dedicated municipal facilities including the Hôtel de Ville, Espace René Cassin cultural center, Médiathèque Jim Dandurand, Musée de Fontenay-le-Comte, and Parc Baron Aventure.

Product overview

The official website of Ville de Fontenay-le-Comte is a unified municipal digital portal offering citizen services, administrative procedures, and cultural programming. The core platform provides access to city governance information, while subsidiary services include the cultural venue (Espace René Cassin - La Gare) with online ticketing via Mapado, youth services (Forum Jeunes, Plages Éphémères), cultural festivals (Les Zestivales, Les Ricochets en Territoire), the adventure park (Parc Baron Aventure), public library (Médiathèque Jim Dandurand), municipal museum, association portal, and family registration portal. These services operate as integrated modules within the municipal website ecosystem rather than standalone commercial products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Site officiel de la Ville de Fontenay-le-Comte (Official municipal website) Official municipal website serving as the primary digital portal for citizen services, administrative procedures, city news, event information, and municipal governance for residents of the commune.
• Espace Culturel René Cassin - La Gare Cultural venue operated by the municipality hosting theater performances, dance shows, concerts, and the annual cultural season programming for residents and visitors.
• Cultural event ticketing (Billetterie Mapado) Online ticketing system for cultural events at the Espace René Cassin and Municipal Theater, powered by Mapado software at billetterie.fontenay-le-comte.fr.
• Forum Jeunes / Plages Éphémères (Youth services) Youth services including summer activity programs for children and teenagers aged 6-17, featuring sports, arts, and outdoor activities.
• Les Zestivales (Summer cultural festival) Annual summer cultural festival featuring heritage tours, theatrical performances, concerts, and family-friendly entertainment as part of the Ville d'art et d'histoire designation.
• Les Ricochets en Territoire (Street arts festival) Street arts festival organized in partnership with the Communauté de communes du Pays de Fontenay-Vendée featuring circus, theater, and artistic performances across multiple municipalities (31st edition).
• Parc Baron Aventure Adventure park featuring acrobatic courses and recreational activities in trees, formerly known as Parcabout.
• Médiathèque Jim Dandurand (Public library) Public library offering books, media, summer activities, and cultural programming for residents.
• Musée de Fontenay-le-Comte (Municipal museum) Municipal museum showcasing local heritage and history, part of the Ville d'art et d'histoire program.
• Espace Vie Associative (Association portal) Digital portal for local associations to access resources, information, and municipal support services.
• Portail Famille (Family portal) Family portal for online registration and management of childcare services, youth activities, and family-oriented municipal programs.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Communauté de communes Pays de Fontenay-VendéecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Inter-municipal community collaboration for shared services including the annual Ricochets en Territoire street arts festival, ANRU urban renewal project in the Moulins Liot neighborhood, and broader regional development initiatives.
• État (French State)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership with the French national government for initiatives including ANRU urban renewal program, violence against women prevention programs (SOS Femmes Vendée), and emergency response coordination during extreme weather events such as heat waves.
• SOS Femmes VendéecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Association partner working with the municipality to provide support services for victims of violence against women, aligned with national government programs and local municipal initiatives.
• France Travail (formerly Pole Emploi)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026National employment agency partnership providing employment services and job training support at the municipal level through their local office at 3 Rue de l'Ouillette.
• Les Ricochets en Territoire Festival PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Annual street arts festival (31st edition) organized in partnership with the Communauté de communes du Pays de Fontenay-Vendée and hosting municipalities including Vouvant, Mervent, and Doix lès Fontaines.
• Zestivales Summer Festival PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Summer cultural programming collaboration with local associations, artistic companies, and the Ville d'Art et d'Histoire designation program for heritage tourism activities including guided tours and cultural events.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ville des Herbiers: Vendée commune of comparable scale (mid-size sub-prefecture), delivering the same broad municipal service suite including cultural programming, family services, and urban planning. Geographic and demographic peer within the same departmental ecosystem.
• Ville de Luçon: Sub-prefecture commune in Vendée department, comparable in scale and rural-Nouvelle-Aquitaine context to Fontenay-le-Comte. Both administer similar municipal services (civil status, urban planning, culture) within the same departmental governance framework.
• Ville de Parthenay: Deux-Sèvres commune designated Ville d'art et d'histoire, mirroring Fontenay-le-Comte's heritage tourism positioning. Similar population scale and comparable cultural programming and heritage tour infrastructure make it a closely comparable administrative peer.
• Ville de Challans: Commune in Vendée department serving a comparable resident population profile. Operates a similar municipal service portfolio including cultural, family, and administrative services, and competes with Fontenay-le-Comte for departmental resources and inter-municipal partnerships.
• Ville de Bressuire: Deux-Sèvres commune of comparable size offering the same broad municipal service suite (cultural, family, administrative, urban planning). Functions as a closely comparable peer commune within the adjacent inter-municipal community structure.
• Ville de Loudun: Commune in Vienne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine), comparable in scale and service portfolio. Operates similar municipal functions including cultural and family services within the same regional administrative context.

Broad incumbents

• Ville de La Roche-sur-Yon: Préfecture of Vendée department and Fontenay-le-Comte's departmental capital. Operates a substantially larger municipal service portfolio and controls departmental-level resources and policy direction that affect Fontenay-le-Comte's operating environment.
• Ville de Niort: Préfecture of Deux-Sèvres and a significantly larger urban centre in the same Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Provides a wider portfolio of municipal services and serves as the regional anchor against which Fontenay-le-Comte's sub-prefecture positioning is benchmarked.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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