Gemeinde Münster

What Gemeinde Münster does

Gemeinde Münster is a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts (public law corporation) and Bavarian municipality (Gemeinde) in the district of Donau-Ries, Germany, serving approximately 1,200-1,300 residents across a single settlement with 481 residential buildings. It delivers standard municipal services including civil registry, building permits, public order, commercial licensing, and infrastructure maintenance (98.9% water connection, 96.0% sewage treatment, broadband since 2012), supplemented by community facilities such as the KINDERNEST kindergarten (80 enrolled children across 62 places), Münstersaal community hall (under renovation 2024-2026), volunteer fire department, and seasonal Ferienprogramm and Seniorenkreis programs.

The municipality's technology stack is built on standard Bavarian municipal infrastructure: the Komuna-based Online-Bürgerservice portal integrated with the state-level BayernPortal for 24/7 citizen access, BayernViewer/BayernAtlas for geographic and property valuation data, and feeds from the Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik. Core energy and municipal infrastructure includes a Hackschnitzelheizung district heating system (commissioning 2025) supplying municipal buildings from local forest biomass. Direct municipal staffing is minimal (~11 employees including the Bauhof team of 4-5), with the bulk of administrative work handled through the shared Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Rain partnership (joined May 1978).

Revenue flows primarily from compulsory municipal taxes (property tax Gewerbesteuer and trade tax), kindergarten fees scaled by booking duration, water and sewage charges routed through Zweckverband Thierhauptener Gruppe, building permit fees under state regulation, and modest commercial site rentals in the Gewerbegebiet 'Am Hoffeld'. Distribution is direct-to-citizen via the Rathaus (Tuesday public hours 17:30-19:30), VG Rain shared services center, online portal, and Mitteilungsblätter monthly bulletins. The current 1. Bürgermeister is Jürgen Raab (since May 2020); the 2026 council reorganization installed Christian Oßwald as 2. Bürgermeister and Leonhard Krabler as 3. Bürgermeister.

Name

Gemeinde Münster

Legal name

Gemeinde Münster

Website

https://gemeinde-muenster.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gemeinde Münster is a Bavarian municipality in Donau-Ries district serving ~1,200 residents with public administration, infrastructure, childcare (KINDERNEST kindergarten, 80 enrolled), and community services (Münstersaal hall), operating through direct citizen channels and the shared Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Rain administrative partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Public Administration

NAICS

Other General Government Support (921190), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

State/Provincial Licensing, Permitting & Regulatory Administration (Cross-sector) (BPAIABAO)

Keywords

• Municipal administration
• Public services
• Childcare services
• Civil registry
• Local infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Münster

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes (Gemeindesteuern): Property taxes, trade taxes, and other municipal levies collected by the municipality for local services and infrastructure
2. Kindergarten Fees: Parent fees for childcare services based on booking times and duration, regulated by municipal fee schedule
3. Building Permit and Development Fees: Fees collected for construction permits, land development approvals, and planning services
4. Water and Sewage Charges: Through Zweckverband Thierhauptener Gruppe, centralized water supply (98.9% connection rate) and sewage treatment (96.0% connection rate)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gemeinde Münster is a German municipality providing public administration services to approximately 1,200 residents in Bavaria. Its core offerings include municipal administration (civil registry, building permits, passport/ID services, commercial licensing), childcare through the KINDERNEST kindergarten facility, operation of community facilities including the Münstersaal community hall, and management of local infrastructure including water supply, sewage, roads, and broadband connectivity.

Product overview

Gemeinde Münster offers a portfolio of municipal services centered around its administrative functions and community facilities. The core offerings include the Online-Bürgerservice Portal for digital administrative services, the KINDERNEST Kindergarten providing childcare for children aged 1 to school entry with 80 total places across three groups, the Münstersaal community hall for rental events, and various municipal administrative services. The municipality also operates commercial and residential development through its Bauleitplanung (development planning) services, provides emergency information directories, and runs community programs including the Ferienprogramm holiday activities and Seniorenkreis senior citizen services. These services are integrated through the BayernPortal and Komuna citizen service platforms, while physical infrastructure includes the town hall, kindergarten, community hall, fire station, and public works facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online-Bürgerservice Portal Digital citizen service portal providing online access to administrative services including building applications, civil registry matters, and various municipal administrative requests for residents through BayernPortal integration.
• KINDERNEST Kindergarten Services Municipal kindergarten facility offering childcare for children from infancy through school entry age, with 50 kindergarten places (ages 3 to school entry), 12 simultaneous/16 total Krippe places (ages 1-3), and 18 Kombigruppe places (ages 2.5-4). Located at Pointweg 3, 86692 Münster.
• Münstersaal (Gemeindesaal) Community hall facility available for rental for events and celebrations, located at Rainer Straße 1. The hall underwent expansion and renovation from 2024-2026 and includes a theater stage.
• Municipal Administrative Services Traditional administrative services including public order, building permits, civil documents (passports, IDs), commercial licenses, and other municipal government functions managed through the town hall for residents and businesses.
• Gewerbegebiet Commercial Area Municipal commercial and industrial zones for business establishment, including the 'Am Hoffeld' and 'Am Hoffeld II' areas with available plots for commercial development.
• Emergency Services Directory Comprehensive emergency contact directory providing phone numbers and addresses for emergency services including ambulance, fire department, police, on-call medical service, pharmacies, and crisis support services for residents.
• Ferienprogramm (Holiday Program) Annual children's holiday activity program offering various activities and workshops during school vacations, with registration requirements and downloadable program information for children and families.
• Seniorenkreis (Senior Citizen Program) Municipal program for senior citizens offering various activities, information sessions, and support services including flyers and resources from nursing care advisory centers for elderly residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Population growth from 856 (1987) to over 1,200 (2020)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Verwaltungsgemeinschaft RaincoreOthers · 1 May 1978Administrative partnership established May 1978 where Münster participates in shared municipal services including financial administration, personnel management, and technical services. Verwaltungsgemeinschaft serves member municipalities of Genderkingen, Holzheim, Münster, Niederschönenfeld, and Rain.
• Zweckverband Thierhauptener GruppecoreOthersMunicipal water supply association providing centralized water services to Münster and surrounding communities. The municipality has 98.9% connection rate to this water network.
• Schulverband HolzheimcoreOthersSchool association providing elementary school services. Elementary school located in Holzheim (4 km distance). The association manages shared educational resources for member municipalities.
• Kirchengemeinde St. Peter und PaulminorOthersCatholic parish serving Münster, part of the larger pastoral unit (Pfarrverband) Bayerdilling. Church construction began 1980, church tower and preserved eastern section date to late 14th century.
• Landkreis Donau-RiescoreOthersUpper-level district authority providing specialized services including health services, road infrastructure, and regulatory functions. Municipal website links to county services at donau-ries.de.
• Waldgenossenschaft MünstercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForestry cooperative jointly managing forest areas in the Lechauen floodplain. Together with the municipality, they ensure preservation of the natural landscape. Since approximately 30 years, riparian forest areas have been transformed into deciduous forests under forestry guidance.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gemeinde Niederschönenfeld: Neighboring small municipality and fellow VG Rain member in Donau-Ries district. Directly comparable as a small rural Bavarian Gemeinde with the same administrative partnership structure and service delivery model.
• Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Rain: Shared administrative services center providing core municipal administration for Münster and 4 other member municipalities (Genderkingen, Holzheim, Niederschönenfeld, Rain). Directly comparable as a small-scale German public administration unit operating in the same geographic region with the same service model.
• Stadt Rain: Lead municipality of Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Rain and a small town (Stadt) in Donau-Ries district. Comparable as the nearest urban-adjacent Bavarian municipality providing civil registry, school, and administrative services used by Münster residents.
• Gemeinde Holzheim: Neighboring small municipality in Donau-Ries district, Bavaria - VG Rain member and host of the Grundschule (elementary school) serving Münster students. Directly comparable as a similarly-sized Bavarian Gemeinde with shared services partnership.
• Gemeinde Genderkingen: Neighboring small municipality in Donau-Ries district, Bavaria - fellow member of Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Rain. Comparable as a similarly-sized rural Bavarian Gemeinde serving its local residents with administrative and community services.

Broad incumbents

• Landkreis Donau-Ries: The upper-level district authority encompassing Münster and surrounding municipalities. Comparable as a broader regional public administration body providing specialized services (health, road infrastructure, regulation) that complement municipal-level governance.

Others

• Zweckverband Thierhauptener Gruppe: Inter-municipal water supply association providing centralized water services (98.9% connection rate in Münster) to multiple municipalities. Comparable as a regional utility cooperative and key infrastructure partner in the same operating geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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