Kreis Düren

What Kreis Düren does

Kreis Düren is a statutory district administration (Kreisverwaltung) in the Cologne government district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, serving approximately 282,000 residents across 15 cities and municipalities. As a public law corporation (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts) led by Landrat Dr. Ralf Nolten, it delivers the full spectrum of mandated district-level public services: social welfare and SGB-II Grundsicherung (as an Optionskommune), youth services, environmental protection, veterinary services, special education and vocational colleges, labor market support, waste management, public transportation coordination, building permits and planning, food safety, health services, disaster protection, economic development, and district road infrastructure. The organization operates approximately 1,400 employees across its main Kreishaus in Düren (Bismarckstraße 16) and a secondary office in Jülich (Düsseldorfer Str. 6).

The district's technology stack centers on its 'Digitale Verwaltung 2025 – E-Akte' electronic document management strategy, complemented by a portfolio of citizen-facing digital services: the Virtuelles Kreishaus virtual office, GeoShop for ordering official maps, Hitze-Portal for extreme-heat guidance, Kita-Navigator for childcare, JobsDN.de job portal, the FormCycle-based Kontaktformular contact system, and the Beihilfe NRW mobile app for health-benefit claims. Underlying infrastructure is provided by Sitepark (InfoSite CMS), Web Inclusion/Eye-Able (accessibility), Prescreen (recruitment), Matomo (privacy-compliant analytics), and Bunny CDN, with GDPR compliance across the stack. Integration partners include Cisco WebEx and fastviewer for video conferencing, plus Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, YouTube, Vimeo, and reCAPTCHA.

The revenue model is non-commercial and entirely public-sector: operations are funded through municipal taxes (property, trade), state-level fiscal transfers from North Rhine-Westphalia, regulated administrative fees under Verwaltungsgebührensatzungen, and federal program participation (e.g., Nationale Klimaschutz Initiative). The district holds wholly-owned operating subsidiaries Kindertagesbetreuung Kreismäuse AöR (childcare) and Rettungsdienst Kreis Düren AöR (emergency medical services), plus minority stakes in Entwicklungsgesellschaft indeland mbH (regional development) and Gesellschaft für Infrastrukturvermögen mbH (infrastructure assets). The district is undergoing structural transformation from lignite mining toward a hydrogen model region and a major lake landscape (Indesee).

Name

Kreis Düren

Legal name

Kreis Düren

Website

https://kreis-dueren.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kreis Düren is a statutory district administration in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, serving 282,000 residents across 15 municipalities with district-level public services including social welfare, education, healthcare coordination, and infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Public Administration (92), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH), County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB), Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• District government services
• Citizen service portal
• Municipal administration
• Social welfare administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Düren

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Tax Funding: The Kreis Düren operates as a public district administration funded primarily through municipal and state taxes. Services are provided as public goods funded by taxpayer contributions. Revenue comes from property taxes, trade taxes, and state-level fiscal transfers.
2. Administrative Fees and Charges: Administrative fees charged for specific services such as building permits, civil registry services, road traffic services, and other government functions. These are regulated fees under German administrative law.
3. Beihilfe (Health Aid) Services: Administration of health aid benefits for civil servants and pensioners, processed through a digital system with the central scanning office in Detmold

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Kreis Düren is the district government (Kreisverwaltung) for the Düren district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, providing statutory public administration services to approximately 282,000 residents across 15 cities and municipalities. Its core offerings include social and youth welfare, environmental protection, veterinary services, special education and vocational colleges, labor market support under SGB-II, waste management, public transportation oversight, construction permitting, food safety, health services, disaster protection, economic development, and district road infrastructure, delivered through in-person offices, the official website, and digital portals.

Product overview

Kreis Düren operates as a public administration district (Kreis) in Germany serving approximately 282,000 residents across 15 cities and municipalities. The organization's digital offering consists primarily of its citizen-facing website portal and associated online services, including the GeoShop for ordering official maps, the Hitze-Portal for heat-related information, the Kita-Navigator for childcare services, JobsDN.de job portal, a contact form system (FormCycle), the Virtuelles Kreishaus virtual administrative office, and the Beihilfe NRW app for benefit applications. Additionally, the district operates several organizational subsidiaries including Kindertagesbetreuung Kreismäuse AöR (childcare services), Rettungsdienst Kreis Düren AöR (emergency medical services), Burgenmuseum Nideggen (castle museum), and Gesundheitswegweiser (health guide). The organization is implementing the 'Digitale Verwaltung 2025 – E-Akte' strategy focusing on digitalization and e-file systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Digital service availability via 'Digitale Verwaltung 2025' strategy with E-Akte implementation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, major and minor.

• MedAix GmbHcoreOthersHealth promotion partner providing equipment training, course offerings, and nutritional counseling. Part of comprehensive occupational health management program for Kreis Düren employees.
• BetterDoc GmbHcoreOthersHealthcare services partner offering specialist and physician search, second medical opinions, and psychological support services. Integrated into employee health benefits program.
• Forschungszentrum Jülich / RWTH AachenflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnerships with leading institutions in the region. Collaborates on hydrogen model region initiatives, structural transformation, and innovation projects.
• Brainergy ParkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation and business park partnership supporting economic development and technology transfer in the district.
• Fachhochschule des Mittelstands (FHM) Campus DürenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership with FHM Campus Düren for dual study programs, workforce development, and academic collaboration.
• Web Inclusion GmbH (Eye-Able)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides accessibility software (Eye-Able) ensuring barrier-reduced access to information for all website users. Includes easy language translation, sign language options, and accessibility features.
• Sitepark GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides InfoSite 6.71 Content Management System powering the Kreis Düren website and digital services.
• Prescreen (jobbase.io)coreTechnology or IntegrationRecruitment and applicant tracking platform used for job applications and career portal management.
• Rettungsdienst Kreis Düren AöR (RDKD)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent public ambulance service (Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts) providing emergency medical services, rescue services, and disaster response for the district.
• Kindertagesbetreuung Kreismäuse AöRflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic childcare corporation (Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts) operating daycare centers for children from 4 months to school entry age. Located in Düren.
• Burgenmuseum NideggenminorOthersCastle museum partnership showcasing regional cultural heritage and tourism offering.
• GesundheitswegweiserminorOthersHealth guide microsite providing health-related information and services for district residents.
• Arena Kreis DürenminorOthersSports and event arena partnership for community events and recreational activities.
• Freizeitbad Kreuzau GmbH (MonteMare)minorOthersLeisure pool partnership providing recreational swimming and wellness facilities for district residents.
• Konferenzzentrum im Bismarckquartier (BQD)minorOthersConference center partnership supporting business events and community gatherings.
• Entwicklungsgesellschaft indeland mbHmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development company supporting structural transformation and economic development in the lignite mining transition areas.
• Gesellschaft für Infrastrukturvermögen mbH (GIS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInfrastructure asset management company handling infrastructure property and asset management for the district.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kreis Heinsberg: Western NRW Kreis of similar mid-size population with comparable rural-suburban mix and equivalent district-government mandate across social, health, education, and infrastructure services.
• Rhein-Erft-Kreis: Adjacent NRW Kreis of similar size (~470,000 residents) covering equivalent district-level government functions; provides a near-identical baseline for benchmarking service delivery and digital administration maturity.
• Kreis Euskirchen: Neighboring NRW Kreis of comparable population and economic profile, with similar responsibilities across social services, waste management, public health, and education — directly comparable in scale, mandate, and funding model.
• Rhein-Sieg-Kreis: Large NRW Kreis adjacent to Bonn with overlapping service portfolio and structural transformation exposure; a comparable benchmark for scale of digitalization and Optionskommune SGB-II administration.
• Kreis Viersen: NRW Kreis with comparable population and similar blend of administrative, social, and economic-development functions; useful peer for digital-administration and citizen-services benchmarks.
• Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis: NRW Kreis with a comparable mix of post-industrial transformation, public-service delivery, and digital-administration initiatives — closely matches Kreis Düren's structural profile.
• Städteregion Aachen: Neighboring NRW district-level entity sharing Forschungszentrum Jülich and RWTH Aachen partnerships, with overlapping structural-transformation and hydrogen-region ambitions — a directly comparable peer in mandate and ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Bezirksregierung Köln: Higher-tier NRW supervisory authority overseeing all Kreise in the Cologne government region including Kreis Düren; comparable in administrative scope but operates as a broader regional incumbent rather than a single district.

Regional players

• Kreisverwaltung Mainz-Bingen: Comparable German Landkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate serving a similar population with equivalent district-level responsibilities; a useful regional peer for benchmarking outside NRW.

Others

• Stadt Düren: The principal city within Kreis Düren's jurisdiction; not a direct peer (municipal vs. district administration) but closely interlinked via overlapping services, infrastructure planning, and resident base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kreisdueren
• YouTubeyoutube.de/kreisdueren
• Facebookfacebook.com/kreisdueren
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kreis-d%C3%BCren

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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