Stadt Kehl am Rhein

What Stadt Kehl am Rhein does

Stadt Kehl am Rhein is a German municipality (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts) in the Ortenau district of Baden-Württemberg, situated directly across the Rhine from Strasbourg, France, serving roughly 27,000 residents across the core city and twelve surrounding villages (Ortschaften). It delivers the full bundle of municipal public services — administration, urban planning, fire and civil protection, social services, education support, culture, environmental protection, and local mobility — and operates three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Technische Dienste Kehl (TDK) for technical services and public transport, Kehl Marketing for tourism, and Wohnbau Kehl for municipal housing. It also participates in joint Zweckverbände for flood protection (Hanauerland), inter-municipal industrial parks (basic), and a regional mobility network.

The city's primary digital platform is kehl.de, a Komm.ONE-powered CMS that hosts online forms, an appointment-booking tool (smart cjm), a Geoportal (OpenStreetMap-based), a Matomo self-hosted analytics instance, a video archive of more than 800 press items, and a podcast. The mobility stack combines tram Line D to Strasbourg (operated by CTS with the new Alstom Citadis 3 fleet), local city buses, a January-2026 night-bus integration with Strasbourg, and a three-zone paid parking system. Environmental programs include the Klimaschutzkonzept (78 measures, 2035 climate-neutrality target), the Calorie cross-border waste-heat JV, a Repair-Café, the Sundheimer Grund renaturation, and mosquito-control cooperation via KABS since 1996.

The operating model is funded through statutory municipal taxes (Grundsteuer, Übernachtungssteuer, Vergnügungssteuer, Hundesteuer), user fees for water, wastewater, parking, kindergarten, and cultural services, plus federal/state grants — including an €8.9M federal contribution to the climate program. Customer segments are residents (primary), local businesses, ~291,000 annual overnight visitors (2025), and cross-border commuters to Strasbourg. Distribution is hybrid: physical Rathaus and Bürgerservice offices, online services via kehl.de, and on-the-ground delivery through TDK, Kehl Marketing, and Wohnbau Kehl.

Name

Stadt Kehl am Rhein

Legal name

Stadt Kehl

Website

https://kehl.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1863

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Stadt Kehl am Rhein is a German municipality on the French border opposite Strasbourg, delivering public administration, cross-border mobility (tram and night bus to Strasbourg), cultural and library services, and climate-protection programs to roughly 27,000 residents plus 291,000 annual overnight visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Transportation, Parking & Mobility Administration (BPAIACAM), Active Transportation & Micromobility Infrastructure (Bike/Ped Networks, Shared Mobility Programs) (BPAIALAI)

Keywords

• Municipal administration
• Public transportation
• Urban mobility
• Cultural services
• Climate protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Kehl am Rhein

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes and Fees: City generates revenue through various taxes including Übernachtungssteuer (overnight tax), Grundsteuer (property tax), Vergnügungssteuer (entertainment tax), Hundesteuer (dog tax), and Gebühren for services like parking, kindergarten, and other municipal services
2. Public Services: Fees for technical services including water supply, wastewater treatment, public transportation (Tram und Stadtbus), and parking services
3. Cultural Services: Revenue from cultural offerings including theater, concerts, mediathek memberships, and venue rentals

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Stadt Kehl am Rhein is a German municipality providing comprehensive public services to approximately 27,000+ residents, including administrative citizen services (registration, permits, documentation), public transport (cross-border tram, city bus, night bus), municipal parking management, cultural offerings (Mediathek library, Kulturhaus venue), environmental and climate protection programs (Klimaschutzkonzept targeting 2035 neutrality), technical infrastructure (water, wastewater, flood protection), and social services (kindergartens, schools, integration support).

Product overview

Stadt Kehl am Rhein operates as a municipal government offering citizen services through both physical administration and digital platforms. The core digital offering is the official website (kehl.de), a comprehensive portal powered by Komm.ONE CMS that provides access to all city services. Key service products include: the Geoportal for geographic information, Online-Terminvereinbarung for citizen office appointments, and various mobility services (Tram, Stadtbus, Night Bus, Parking). Cultural offerings include the Kulturhaus event venue, Mediathek library/media center, and a Videoarchiv of press videos. Environmental initiatives include the Klimaschutzkonzept climate protection program with 78 measures and the Repair-Café community service. The city also maintains a Podcast series and provides access to official documents, public notices, and administrative services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stadt Kehl Official Website (kehl.de)

Quantifiable outcome

• 19,600 tons CO2 saved annually through Calorie cross-border heat recovery project
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• SAPPEminorOthers · 1 January 2026Company in Strasbourg industrial port area that received environmental approval for expanded waste transit operations. Kehl submitted a position statement as part of ESPOO Convention cross-border environmental impact assessment process.
• Eurométropole de StrasbourgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Long-standing cross-border cooperation partner since 1990s. Key partner in climate protection (air quality plan 1993), mobility (tram connection, night bus), and the Calorie waste heat project. Strasbourg is Kehl's largest neighboring city across the Rhine.
• Calorie Kehl-StrasbourgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Cross-border joint venture company (six German and French partners) established to utilize waste heat from Badische Stahlwerke steel production to heat households in Strasbourg and Kehl. Expected to save 19,600 tons CO2 annually from first phase (7,000 households).
• Badische StahlwerkecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Steel works in Kehl whose waste heat from steel production is being captured and used for district heating through the Calorie project, representing a unique Europe-wide climate protection initiative.
• Région Grand EstmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018French regional government partner in the Calorie cross-border climate project and other regional initiatives.
• Umweltministerium Baden-WürttembergmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018State environmental ministry partner in cross-border climate initiatives and waste heat recovery project.
• KABS (Kommunale Arbeitsgemeinschaft zur Bekämpfung der Schnakenplage)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996KABS is a municipal action group for mosquito control with 94 member municipalities. Kehl has been a member since 1996. KABS provides biological mosquito control using Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis) tablets to combat Asian tiger mosquitoes and other mosquito species.
• CTS (Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrasbourg Transport Company operates the cross-border tram line D and night buses to Kehl. They own and operate the new Citadis 3 tram fleet. CTS tickets are valid on the night bus.
• Ortenauer EnergieagenturmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional energy agency providing free, neutral energy consulting to Kehl residents once per month as part of climate protection efforts.
• Regierungspräsidium FreiburgmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government authority managing the Sundheimer Grund renaturalization project in cooperation with the city. Provides financial support for biodiversity and species protection initiatives.
• AlstomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench train manufacturer supplying the new Citadis 3 tram fleet with 286 passenger capacity, 20% energy reduction, and 95% recyclable materials. 39 trams ordered total, 12 deployed by end of 2025, full replacement by 2028.
• Komm.ONEmajorTechnology or IntegrationIT service provider powering the city website (kehl.de) and digital administration platform. Provides content management system and digital services infrastructure.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stadt Offenburg: Offenburg is a nearby Ortenau municipal government providing citizen administration, public transport, utilities, planning, culture, and environmental programs. It is comparable to Kehl in regional remit and service breadth, although it serves a larger population.
• Stadt Baden-Baden: Baden-Baden combines municipal administration, tourism, culture, mobility, and environmental services in a Baden-Württemberg city. Its significant visitor economy and similarly broad municipal mandate make it a useful operating peer for Kehl.
• Stadt Rastatt: Rastatt is a nearby municipal authority responsible for comparable citizen, transport, infrastructure, housing, environmental, and cultural services. It is a direct regional comparator for Kehl's integrated municipal operating model.
• Stadt Lahr/Schwarzwald: Lahr is a Baden-Württemberg municipal government with a broadly similar mix of administrative, transport, infrastructure, cultural, environmental, and social services. Its comparable size and operating model make it a close functional peer to Kehl.
• Eurométropole de Strasbourg: Eurométropole de Strasbourg operates the neighboring cross-border transport, environmental, and metropolitan-governance system. It is uniquely comparable to Kehl because the two jurisdictions jointly operate the tram, night bus, air-quality initiatives, and Calorie waste-heat project.

Broad incumbents

• Stadt Mannheim: Mannheim is a large municipal government delivering citizen, mobility, utility, cultural, environmental, and social services. It provides a broad incumbent benchmark for the range and operational complexity of Kehl's municipal activities.
• Stadt Pforzheim: Pforzheim is a larger Baden-Württemberg city providing comparable administration, transport, utilities, planning, culture, and social services. Its industrial context and integrated municipal remit are relevant to assessing Kehl's scale and service complexity.
• Stadt Karlsruhe: Karlsruhe operates a broad range of municipal and technical services similar to Kehl, including public transport, utilities, digital administration, and urban planning. Its much greater scale makes it a broad incumbent rather than a direct operational match.
• Kanton Basel-Stadt: Basel-Stadt is a cross-border public authority with extensive transport, environmental, housing, cultural, and digital-administration responsibilities. Its trinational metropolitan context is comparable to Kehl's cross-border orientation, but its scope is substantially larger.
• Stadt Freiburg im Breisgau: Freiburg is a larger Baden-Württemberg city government with extensive municipal services, sustainable mobility, and climate programs. Its mature sustainability positioning makes it a broad incumbent comparator for Kehl's mobility and decarbonization strategy.

Market position

Strengths6 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/stadt_kehl
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCi93SDWjxqSwqf9lP_ZGRxg
• Facebookfacebook.com/tramnachkehl
• Instagraminstagram.com/schoenes_kehl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stadt-kehl-am-rhein

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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