Gemeinde Friedland

What Gemeinde Friedland does

Gemeinde Friedland is a public-law municipality (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts) located in the district of Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany, with its administrative seat in Groß Schneen. The entity delivers a standard portfolio of municipal public services to its residents — including administrative registration, civil registry functions (Standesamt), childcare coordination, school oversight, fire services, library services (Gemeindebücherei Groß Schneen), senior programs, and community event management. Operations are organized through a traditional administrative office at Bönneker Str. 2 and a digital service portal called Rathaus Direkt, which enables online submission of applications such as childcare registration and certificate requests.

The technology backbone consists of a public website (friedland.de) hosted by DomainFactory GmbH and a service portal integrated with infrastructure operated by NOLIS GmbH, with GDPR-compliant data processing overseen by an external data protection officer (Dr. Machunsky Datenschutz & Compliance GmbH). Citizen transparency is supported by the SessionNet-based Bürgerinformationssystem for council decisions. The municipality operates a multi-channel communication strategy combining the official website, the printed Gemeindeblatt newsletter, the Veranstaltungskalender (event calendar), and targeted social media accounts for the Familienzentrum and Kinder- und Jugendbüro. Sub-brands include the Familienzentrum (family center), Mehrgenerationenhaus (multi-generational house), Kinder- und Jugendbüro (children and youth office), Klimaschutz-Portal (climate protection portal), Digitale Dörfer (digital villages initiative), and the local Museum Friedland.

Gemeinde Friedland is funded through municipal taxes (primarily Grundsteuer/property tax and Gewerbesteuer/trade tax), fees, and intergovernmental transfers rather than commercial revenue. The entity does not pursue growth, M&A, or equity financing. Strategic positioning centers on community development, digital inclusion (Digitale Dörfer, the Digital Lotsen program with Freie Altenarbeit Göttingen e.V.), climate action planning (Energiewendekonzept, Kommunale Wärmeplanung), and maintaining long-standing international partnerships — notably with Houdan, France (since 1973) and Mieroszow, Poland. Governance is provided by Bürgermeister Andreas Friedrichs and an elected Rat (council), with a small core administrative staff complemented by volunteer-driven service delivery in the fire service and community organizations.

Name

Gemeinde Friedland

Legal name

Gemeinde Friedland

Website

https://friedland.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gemeinde Friedland is a German public municipality in Lower Saxony delivering administrative, childcare, fire, library, and community services to residents. Operations are tax-funded and include the Rathaus Direkt digital portal, with international partnerships in France and Poland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Friedland (Groß Schneen)

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: Funded primarily through municipal taxes including property tax (Grundsteuer), trade tax, and other local levies collected from residents and businesses within the municipality

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gemeinde Friedland is a public-law municipality (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts) in the district of Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany. It delivers local government services to residents and businesses within its territorial boundaries, including administrative procedures (registrations, certificates, permits), childcare coordination, family and youth services, fire and emergency response, public library and multi-generational community facilities, climate protection programs, and infrastructure maintenance. A digital administrative portal (Rathaus Direkt) supplements in-person services, allowing residents to submit applications online.

Product overview

Gemeinde Friedland operates a comprehensive digital municipal service platform centered around its website www.friedland.de. The primary digital offerings include Rathaus Direkt (digital administrative portal for online applications), the Bürgerinformationssystem (SessionNet for transparent council information), and the Veranstaltungskalender (event calendar for community events). Supporting services include the Familienzentrum, Mehrgenerationenhaus, and Kinder- und Jugendbüro providing social services, as well as the Klimaschutz-Portal covering sustainability initiatives. The architecture consists of a unified website platform with integrated service modules rather than standalone product applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Digitale Dörfer: Digital villages initiative for digital inclusion
• Familienzentrum Friedland
• Mehrgenerationenhaus
• Kinder- und Jugendbüro
• Museum Friedland
• Wendebachstausee

Products and services

• Rathaus Direkt Digital Administrative Portal
• Familienzentrum (Family Center)
• Mehrgenerationenhaus (Multi-Generational House)
• Kinder- und Jugendbüro (Children and Youth Office)
• Feuerwehr (Volunteer Fire Department Services)
• Klimaschutz-Portal (Climate Protection Program)
• Gemeindebücherei Groß Schneen (Public Library)

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully delivered humanitarian aid shipments to partner city Mieroszow for Ukrainian refugees in March 2022
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• EAM (Energieanhalt Mitteldeutschland)minorOthers · 11 November 2022EAM, a regional energy provider, donated an XXL insect hotel to the municipality for placement on communal orchard meadow. The donation supports local insect conservation and biodiversity initiatives.
• HoudancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 202249-year twinning partnership with Houdan, France (since 1973). Regular exchange visits including the traditional 'Grenzabgang' (border crossing) event. Delegation visits occur annually with participation from local families hosting French guests. A 50th anniversary celebration was planned for 2023.
• MieroszowcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2022Partnership with Mieroszow in Lower Silesia, Poland. Municipality coordinated humanitarian aid shipments to support Ukrainian refugees hosted by the partner city. Two vehicles delivered supplies including hygiene products, clothing, washing machines, and baby food in March 2022.
• Sparkasse GöttingenminorOthersLocal bank used for processing donation payments for Ukraine humanitarian aid. Provided IBAN for wire transfers marked 'Ukraine' to support Ukrainian refugees via partner city Mieroszow.
• Freiwillige Feuerwehr Mollenfelde/DeiderodeminorOthersVolunteer fire department contributed a vehicle for transporting humanitarian aid to Mieroszow, Poland. Fire department also assists with community initiatives including tree watering.
• NOLIS GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationIT service provider hosting the digital administration platform 'Rathaus Direkt' on their servers. Formal data processing agreement (AVV) in place. Located in Nienburg, Lower Saxony.
• Freie Altenarbeit Göttingen e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing 'Digital Lotsen' (Digital Guide) qualification training program. Trains volunteers to help elderly residents navigate digital services and devices.
• Landkreis Göttingen (Servicestelle Bürgerschaftliches Engagement - Projekt GIVE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government initiative providing funding and coordination for 'Digital Lotsen' program. Supported by Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture funding.
• Stiftung LesenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReading Foundation supporting establishment of 'Leseclub' (Reading Club) at Leinetal elementary school. Provides materials and training for volunteer reading club supervisors.
• Dr. Machunsky Datenschutz & Compliance GmbHminorOthersExternal data protection officer appointed for the municipality. Contact person for GDPR compliance matters and citizen data protection inquiries.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gemeinde Bovenden: A nearby municipality in the Göttingen district with a comparable population profile. Delivers the full German municipal service set under the same Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts framework, with similar tax-base dynamics.
• Gemeinde Gleichen: A neighboring rural municipality in the Göttingen district serving a comparable population with the same German public-law municipal service mandate — directly comparable in scale, funding model, and service mix.
• Gemeinde Rosdorf: A neighboring municipality of comparable size in the Göttingen district of Lower Saxony. It delivers the same portfolio of municipal services (administration, fire coordination, childcare, infrastructure) to a similarly sized rural population, making it the most direct operational comparable.
• Gemeinde Dransfeld: A small municipality in the Göttingen district providing the same statutory municipal services (Standesamt, fire, schools, infrastructure) to a comparable rural population — a close functional peer.
• Stadt Hann. Münden: A larger but adjacent municipality in the Göttingen district providing the same German municipal service mandate. Useful as a peer illustrating how a slightly larger municipal budget supports an expanded service portfolio.
• Gemeinde Adelebsen: A small Lower-Saxon municipality in the Göttingen district delivering equivalent municipal services under the same German public-law framework to a comparable rural population.

Broad incumbents

• Stadt Göttingen: The district capital and a much larger municipal entity. Operates a significantly wider service portfolio under the same German municipal legal framework, useful as a scaled benchmark for how service breadth and digital infrastructure evolve at scale.
• Landkreis Göttingen: The county government that contains Gemeinde Friedland. Provides broader public administration, funding programs (e.g., the GIVE Digital Lotsen initiative), and oversight over Friedland — comparable as the next administrative tier above the municipality.

Regional players

• Gemeinde Reinhardshagen: A small neighboring municipality in northern Hesse serving a comparable rural population. Operates the same statutory German municipal service mandate under a different Land framework — useful for cross-state service comparison.
• Gemeinde Neu-Eichenberg: A neighboring municipality just across the state border in Hesse. Delivers the same statutory municipal service set under a different Land legal framework, offering a cross-jurisdiction perspective on rural municipal operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC9J117Dbir986qd6nryypzg?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/gemeindefriedland
• Instagraminstagram.com/familienzentrum_friedland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeinde-friedland

Compliance1 record

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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