What Gemeinde Kürten does

Gemeinde Kürten is a German municipality (Gemeinde) and public administrative entity located in the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis of Nordrhein-Westfalen, established in its current form through the 1975 Köln-Gesetz municipal reform. It serves approximately 20,033 residents (as of December 31, 2024) across seven villages — Kürten, Bechen, Biesfeld, Delling, Dürscheid, Olpe, and Offermannsheide — covering 67.5 sq km in the Bergisches Land region. The municipality operates as a Flächengemeinde (large-area municipality) with proximity to the Cologne/Bonn/Düsseldorf metropolitan corridor and is known as the birthplace of composer Karlheinz Stockhausen. It is led by Mayor Mario Bredow, who took office on November 1, 2025.

Name

Gemeinde Kürten

Legal name

Gemeinde Kürten

Website

https://kuerten.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gemeinde Kürten is a German municipality serving ~20,000 residents across 7 villages in Nordrhein-Westfalen, delivering local public services including utilities, fire protection, education, and digital citizen services via kuerten.de.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Public Administration

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Self-Service & Customer Portals (web/mobile, e-bill, notifications, consumption dashboards) (EUANAIAI), Commercial & Customer-Side Loss Management (Service Lines, Premise Leaks, Customer Programs) (EUANAKAI)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Drinking water supply
• Wastewater management services
• Waste disposal services
• Civil protection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kürten

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Taxes and Fees: Municipal revenue from property taxes, trade taxes, and various administrative fees
2. Water Supply Fees: Water connection fees, monthly base fees by meter size, and consumption-based fees (2.43 €/cbm)
3. Sewage/Wastewater Fees: Connection fees, sewage treatment fees (4.94 €/cbm), and rainwater fees (1.82 €/qm)
4. Waste Disposal Fees: Waste collection and disposal fees managed through Bergischer Abfallwirtschaftsverband (BAV)
5. Bürgerhaus Rental: Rental income from event spaces including Saal, Foyer, Clubräume with hourly and daily rates
6. Building Permits and Contributions: Development contribution fees for construction projects

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gemeinde Kürten is a German municipality providing local public administration and essential services to approximately 20,000 residents, including water supply, wastewater treatment, waste disposal, volunteer fire and civil protection, education administration, municipal library, community center rentals, event programming, and economic development support. Service delivery is enabled through a digital e-government portal combining citizen services, appointment booking, issue reporting, and online voting applications.

Product overview

Gemeinde Kürten operates a municipal e-government web portal that serves as the primary digital service interface for the community of approximately 20,000 residents. The portal provides a suite of citizen-facing digital services organized around several core modules: the Bürgerbüroportal (citizen services portal) for administrative transactions; an Online-Terminvereinbarung (online appointment scheduling) system; the Meldeportal Fixi (citizen issue/reporting portal) for damage and concern reporting; a Veranstaltungskalender (event calendar); a Bürgerhaus reservation system; the KüCard local gift card and voucher program; a library catalog; the Freiwillige Feuerwehr Kürten (volunteer fire service) information hub; civil protection and emergency information systems; and a Jobs/Stellenangebote portal. These modules function together as an integrated digital municipal service platform accessible via the website at kuerten.de.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KüCard: A local gift voucher and prepaid card system for shopping at participating businesses in Kürten.

Products and services

• Bürgerbüroportal Citizen Service Portal Online citizen services portal providing access to municipal administrative transactions and services for residents of Kürten.
• Online-Terminvereinbarung (Online Appointment Booking) Online appointment scheduling system enabling residents to book appointments with the municipal administration and reserve rooms at the Bürgerhaus.
• Meldeportal Fixi (Citizen Issue Reporting Portal) Citizen issue and concern reporting portal allowing residents to submit damage reports, concerns, and feedback directly to the municipality.
• Veranstaltungskalender (Event Calendar) Event calendar system listing municipal events, community activities, and cultural happenings in Kürten.
• KüCard (Local Gift Card Program) Local gift card and prepaid voucher program redeemable at participating merchants, restaurants, and service providers in Kürten, also functions as a tax-free employee benefit card.
• Gemeindebibliothek Kürten (KüBib Municipal Library) Municipal library offering physical and digital lending services including books, audiobooks, music CDs, Tonies, DVDs, and board games across adult, youth, and children's collections.
• Bürgerhaus Kürten (Community Center Venue Rental) Community center venue available for rent by citizens, clubs, organizations, and external event organizers; offers multiple rooms including a hall, foyer, kitchen, and club rooms with online booking via Anny.
• Freiwillige Feuerwehr Kürten (Volunteer Fire Service) Volunteer fire service providing fire suppression, rescue, and emergency response services across the municipality's five units (Kürten, Bechen, Biesfeld, Dürscheid, Olpe), including a youth firefighting program.
• Kinder- und Jugend Parlament Kürten (Children's and Youth Parliament) Non-partisan political participation organ for residents aged 9 to 18 years, supported by youth center educators.
• Ausbildungsmesse Kürten (Apprenticeship Fair) Apprenticeship and vocational training fair held biennially in odd years at Gesamtschule Kürten, connecting local businesses with students and youth job seekers from Kürten and surrounding areas.
• Wirtschaftsförderung Kürten (Economic Development Service) Economic development and business support service offering advice on commercial real estate, business succession, startup support, and public funding for companies in Kürten.
• BAV Abfallentsorgung (Waste Collection and Disposal Service) Waste collection and disposal services managed through the Bergischer Abfallwirtschaftsverband (BAV), offering digital waste calendars, mobile app, and scheduled pickups.
• Gemeindewasserwerk Kürten (Municipal Water Supply) Municipal water supply services operated through the wholly-owned subsidiary Gemeindewasserwerk Kürten.
• Abwasserwerk Kürten (Municipal Wastewater Service) Municipal sewage and wastewater management services operated through the wholly-owned subsidiary Abwasserwerk Kürten.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RBW - Rheinisch-Bergische Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft mbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development corporation serving as a key partner for business support, site development, funding, innovation transfer, and workforce development initiatives.
• Rheinisch-Bergischer KreiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district government provides various services including population protection, health services, school administration, and coordinates with municipalities on regional matters.
• Bundesagentur für ArbeitminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFederal employment agency providing job placement services, training programs, and workforce development support.
• IHK Köln - Zweigstelle Leverkusen/Rhein-BergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Industry and Commerce providing business support, certification services, and networking for local companies.
• Kreishandwerkerschaft Bergisches LandminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal craft trade association representing and supporting artisans and small businesses.
• Bergischer Abfallwirtschaftsverband (BAV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal waste management association responsible for waste collection, disposal, and recycling services for the municipality since 2014.
• Bergischer Abfallwirtschaftsverband (BAV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHandles all waste management services including garbage collection, recycling, hazardous waste disposal, and provides the Abfallnavi digital calendar and app for residents.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• AKDB (Anstalt für Kommunale Datenverarbeitung in Bayern): Major municipal IT service provider for Bavarian municipalities. Indirect peer via the supply-side: providers like AKDB power the e-government, citizen portal, and ERP platforms that municipalities like Kürten depend on, and represent the structural vendor category relevant to Kürten's digital stack.
• ITEBO GmbH: IT service provider for municipalities in Lower Saxony/Saxony-Anhalt offering e-government, ERP, and citizen service platforms. Relevant vendor-category peer for the underlying platform layer that small German municipalities depend on.
• ekom21: Municipal IT service provider for Hessian municipalities offering citizen portals, document management, and e-government infrastructure. Comparable supply-side vendor category for the digital stack Kürten operates.
• KDN (Kommunale Datenverarbeitung Niederrhein): Municipal data center serving NRW municipalities with IT services, e-government platforms, and citizen service infrastructure. Geographic and functional peer at the vendor layer that supports small municipalities' digital service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Stadt Bergisch Gladbach: Kreisstadt of Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis with ~112,000 residents. Larger incumbent within the same district providing overlapping services, district coordination, and broader institutional scale against which Kürten's lean operating model is benchmarked.

Direct peers

• Gemeinde Lindlar: Adjacent municipality in Oberbergischer Kreis with ~22,000 residents, similar Bergisches Land geography, and comparable mix of utility operations, volunteer fire service, and citizen services.
• Gemeinde Odenthal: Small neighboring Gemeinde in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis (~15,000 residents). Direct structural peer for benchmarking small-municipality service delivery, volunteer fire operations, and digital service scope.
• Gemeinde Engelskirchen: Neighboring Flächengemeinde in Oberbergischer Kreis with ~19,000 residents and comparable municipal structure, water/sewage utilities, fire service, and rural-metropolitan profile. Direct structural peer for benchmarking service delivery.
• Gemeinde Wipperfürth: Hansestadt within Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis (~21,000 residents) sharing the same BAV waste partnership and district-level economic development relationships; directly comparable in service scope and population.
• Gemeinde Overath: Neighboring municipality in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis with ~27,000 residents. Comparable suburban-rural mix, same district partnerships (RBW, BAV), and similar e-government service delivery profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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