Görlitzer Kulturservicegesellschaft mbH

What Görlitzer Kulturservicegesellschaft mbH does

Görlitzer Kulturservicegesellschaft mbH is a municipal cultural services company wholly owned by the City of Görlitz (Stadt Görlitz) in Saxony, Germany. The company operates and coordinates a network of cultural venues and signature civic festivals on behalf of the municipality, including the Stadthalle Görlitz concert/event hall and the Kulturforum Görlitzer Synagoge, as well as recurring regional events such as the Schlesischer Christkindelmarkt, Altstadtfest Görlitz, Schlesischer Tippelmarkt, Lausitz Festival, Literaturtage an der Neiße, Kulturerbetage, and a seasonal Eislaufbahn ice skating rink. Its core service offering, marketed as "Kultur Service Görlitz," functions as a centralized cultural programming hub for the Görlitz region, with each venue and festival operating under its own dedicated sub-site.

The company is led by Managing Director Maria Schulz (Geschäftsführung), with Supervisory Board Chair Octavian Ursu, who is also the Mayor of Görlitz, providing direct municipal governance oversight. With a reported headcount of eight employees, the entity is a lean operating body that delegates execution across sub-brands rather than centralizing it under a single staff. The technology footprint is minimal: a Jimdo-hosted content management website, Google Analytics 4 for usage analytics, Google reCAPTCHA for form spam protection, and embedded Google Maps on the contact page. There is no mobile app, no API, no proprietary software, and no disclosed integration with third-party ticketing or event management platforms beyond standard web infrastructure.

The business model is municipal in nature. As a wholly-owned Stadt Görlitz subsidiary operating under German private limited company (mbH) law, the entity's revenue is derived from a combination of municipal subsidy, venue rentals, festival vendor and stall fees, ticket commissions, and seasonal concession income (e.g., the ice rink). No public pricing is disclosed; contracts for venue and event services appear to be negotiated directly. Customer segments are exclusively consumer-facing — citizens of Görlitz and visitors attending cultural events — with no named enterprise or B2B clientele. The company is not an investable venture-backed entity; it is a public-purpose cultural services arm of the city administration.

Name

Görlitzer Kulturservicegesellschaft mbH

Legal name

Görlitzer Kulturservicegesellschaft mbH

Website

https://kultur-service-goerlitz.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Görlitzer Kulturservicegesellschaft mbH is a municipal cultural services company wholly owned by the City of Görlitz, Germany, that operates cultural venues including Stadthalle Görlitz and Kulturforum Görlitzer Synagoge and organizes regional festivals such as Christkindelmarkt, Altstadtfest, and Lausitz Festival for local citizens and visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Venue and Event Management

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor Amphitheater & Open-Air Venue Operations (MPAGALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ice Rinks & Winter Sports Facilities (MPAKAEAG), Venue Booking, Ticketing & Event-Day Services (Box Office, Guest Services) (MPAKAEAO)

Keywords

• Cultural venue management
• Event organization
• Festival coordination
• Municipal cultural services
• Cultural programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Görlitz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Görlitzer Kulturservicegesellschaft mbH operates and manages cultural venues and festivals for the City of Görlitz. Its services include venue operation (Stadthalle Görlitz, Kulturforum Görlitzer Synagoge), seasonal attractions (Eislaufbahn ice skating rink), and event organization for major festivals such as the Altstadtfest, Schlesischer Christkindelmarkt, Schlesischer Tippelmarkt, Lausitz Festival, Literaturtage an der Neiße, and Kulturerbetage, serving residents and visitors of Görlitz.

Product overview

Görlitzer Kulturservicegesellschaft mbH operates a cultural services platform that manages multiple cultural venues and organizes major cultural events and festivals in Görlitz. The core offering is the Kultur Service Görlitz portal, which coordinates a network of venues (Stadthalle Görlitz, Kulturforum Görlitzer Synagoge), seasonal attractions (Eislaufbahn ice skating rink), and annual festivals (Altstadtfest Görlitz, Schlesischer Christkindelmarkt, Lausitz Festival, Literaturtage an der Neiße, Schlesischer Tippelmarkt, Kulturerbetage). The company serves as a municipal cultural services provider for the city of Görlitz, functioning as a one-stop hub for cultural programming and venue management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kultur Service Görlitz (Central Cultural Services Portal) Central portal coordinating the company's cultural venues, festivals, and events for residents and visitors of Görlitz.
• Stadthalle Görlitz Concert and event hall operated as part of the municipal cultural services network, available for performances and cultural events.
• Kulturforum Görlitzer Synagoge Cultural venue housed in the former Görlitz synagogue, hosting exhibitions and cultural events.
• Eislaufbahn Görlitz Seasonal ice skating rink operated as a winter recreational attraction in Görlitz.
• Altstadtfest Görlitz Annual historic old town festival of Görlitz featuring cultural activities across the city.
• Schlesischer Christkindelmarkt Görlitz The Silesian Christmas market held seasonally in Görlitz as part of the city's cultural festival calendar.
• Schlesischer Tippelmarkt Traditional Silesian flea market event organized in Görlitz as part of the regional cultural calendar.
• Lausitz Festival Annual cultural festival organized as part of the Lusatia regional cultural programming.
• Literaturtage an der Neiße Annual literature festival held along the Neiße river, celebrating literary culture in the Görlitz region.
• Kulturerbetage Görlitz Cultural heritage days event showcasing cultural heritage sites and activities in Görlitz.
• Galerie Görlitz City gallery presenting art and exhibitions as part of Görlitz's cultural programming.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Congress Center Hamburg (CCH): Major event and congress venue operator in Hamburg. Comparable as a public-interest venue operator managing event bookings, ticketing, and venue operations for cultural and convention programming.
• Semmel Concerts Entertainment GmbH: German concert and event promoter operating live music and cultural events across multiple venues. Comparable as a German event organizer focused on concerts and live entertainment programming.
• Erfurt Tourismus und Marketing GmbH: Municipal tourism and cultural services entity for the City of Erfurt. Directly comparable as a small eastern German city-owned organization managing cultural programming, events, and venue marketing.
• Stadthalle Wuppertal: Historic concert and event hall in Wuppertal. Closely comparable to Stadthalle Görlitz in scope and use as a municipal event hall for concerts, cultural events, and venue rentals.
• Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH: Municipal-owned tourism and cultural services company for the City of Leipzig. Highly comparable as a city-owned GmbH operating venues, events, and destination marketing in an eastern German city.
• Olympiastadion Berlin GmbH: Operator of Berlin's Olympiastadion, a major event venue. Comparable as a venue management and event operations company handling bookings, ticketing, and event-day services.
• Messe Dortmund GmbH (Westfalenhallen): Event venue and trade fair operator in Dortmund. Comparable as a multi-venue operator running hall bookings, ticketing, and large-scale event programming similar to Görlitz's venue portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• CTS Eventim AG: Europe's leading ticketing and live entertainment company. Comparable through venue ticketing, event promotion, and venue operations across Germany, though at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
• Messe Berlin GmbH: Berlin's city-owned major trade fair and event venue operator. Overlaps with Görlitzer Kulturservicegesellschaft on venue and event management, but operates at much larger scale and broader geographic scope.
• DEAG Deutsche Entertainment AG: Listed German live entertainment company producing concerts, tours, and events. Overlaps with Görlitzer Kulturservicegesellschaft on event organization but operates at a national/international scale across multiple venues.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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