Landkreis Harburg

What Landkreis Harburg does

Landkreis Harburg is a public-law district administration (Kreisverwaltung) in the Lüneburg region of Lower Saxony, Germany, headquartered at Schloßplatz 6 in Winsen (Luhe). It discharges statutorily mandated sovereign tasks for a service population of more than 260,000 residents, including vehicle registration, driver's licensing, building permits, social benefits, health services, education, and public order. The district operates no commercial revenue model; it is financed through municipal tax receipts, allocations from the State of Lower Saxony and the federal government, and legally set administrative fees disclosed in relevant Satzungen und Verordnungen.

Core digital infrastructure is delivered through the NOLIS CMS-based website and Serviceportal (portal.landkreis-harburg.de), the BIWAPP citizen alert app, an interactive Geoportal, and an Online-Terminvergabe system covering vehicle registration, driver's license, and migration services. Supporting platforms include a Navigator directory, Ehrenamtsbörse for volunteer matching, Matchpoint for apprenticeships, an Energiewegweiser energy guide, and a Bildungswegweiser educational pathway guide. AI functionality is limited to the FITKO-provided 115-Chatbot for NLP-based general inquiries, with translation and accessibility features supplied by Google Translate, ReadSpeaker, and Vasco devices.

The administration is led by Landrat Rainer Rempe with Erster Kreisrat Josef Nießen and operates four wholly-owned subsidiaries: WLH Wirtschaftsförderung im Landkreis Harburg GmbH (economic development), Kommunale Wohnungsbaugesellschaft (KWG, housing), ITK Harburg (shared IT services and Geoportal operations), and Kreisvolkshochschule (KVHS, adult education). Go-to-market is effectively non-commercial: customer segments are mandatory constituencies — residents, businesses, families — reached via the website, social channels (Facebook, Instagram), newsletter, and BIWAPP. Distribution runs through the central Serviceportal, in-person service at the Winsen headquarters, and decentralized service points. Certification posture centers on DSGVO compliance with Art. 28 data-processing agreements across all processors and appointment of a Datenschutzbeauftragte.

Name

Landkreis Harburg

Legal name

Landkreis Harburg

Website

https://landkreis-harburg.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Landkreis Harburg is a public-law district administration in Lower Saxony, Germany, delivering statutorily mandated administrative services — vehicle registration, permits, social benefits, education — to 260,000+ residents via an NOLIS-based Serviceportal and subsidiary entities for economic development, housing, and IT.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Property & Asset Management (Federal Buildings, Fleet, Land) (BPAIAAAJ)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• Digital government services
• Citizen services portal
• Administrative e-government
• Regional government services

Headquarters

HQ city

Winsen (Luhe)

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Öffentliche Haushaltsfinanzierung: Landkreis Harburg wird durch kommunale Steuereinnahmen, Zuweisungen des Landes Niedersachsen und Bundes sowie Gebühren für Verwaltungsdienstleistungen finanziert. Als Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts übernimmt der Landkreis gesetzlich zugewiesene Aufgaben.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Landkreis Harburg is a public administrative district (Kreisverwaltung) in Lower Saxony, Germany that delivers statutory district-level administrative services to more than 260,000 residents and local businesses. Its offering includes vehicle registration, driver's license services, building permits, social benefits, health services, education administration, waste management, public order, and economic development. The administration is delivered through a digital Serviceportal (OZG-compliant), online appointment booking, a geographic information system, citizen-warning applications, and physical service desks at the Winsen (Luhe) headquarters.

Product overview

Landkreis Harburg provides a comprehensive digital citizen services platform consisting of multiple interconnected online services. The core offerings include the Serviceportal for digital administrative procedures (OZG-compliant), the Online-Terminvergabe for appointment booking, and the Navigator/Geoportal for location-based information. Additional services include the Ehrenamtsbörse for volunteer matching, BIWAPP for citizen alerts, Matchpoint for educational guidance, and specialized portals for energy information, childcare search, waste collection schedules, and construction site information. The platform also offers accessibility features including the 115 chatbot, translation services, and accessibility tools to serve diverse citizen needs.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ehrenamtsbörse Landkreis Harburg: Online platform for matching volunteers with organizations and opportunities for civic engagement in the district.
• BIWAPP

Products and services

• Serviceportal Landkreis Harburg Digital administrative services portal that gives citizens online access to official procedures, digital forms, and government services in accordance with the Onlinezugangsgesetz (OZG). It is the central entry point for digital administration in the district.
• Online-Terminvergabe Online appointment booking system used by citizens to schedule in-person visits for vehicle registration (Kfz-Zulassung), driver's license services (Führerscheinstelle), and migration services.
• Geoportal Landkreis Harburg Interactive geographic information system providing citizens and planners with access to spatial data, maps, building development plans, and environmental information for the district.
• Navigator Landkreis Harburg Location-based service directory that provides information about businesses, public facilities, public services, and attractions across the district.
• Ehrenamtsbörse Landkreis Harburg Online platform operated by the Ehrenamtsbeauftragte that connects volunteers with organizations and civic engagement opportunities across the district in areas such as social, cultural, sports, and environmental sectors.
• BIWAPP (Bürger-Info- und Warn-App) Mobile application that provides citizens with alerts about emergencies, construction sites, school closures, and current information from the district administration.
• Matchpoint Ausbildungsportal Training and apprenticeship portal that helps young people in the district find vocational training opportunities, apprenticeships, and educational pathways.
• Bildungswegweiser Educational pathway guide that provides citizens with information about schools, training opportunities, and educational programs available in the district, as part of the Bildungskommune project.
• Kinderbetreuung suchen Childcare search portal that helps parents in the district find and apply for childcare services including daycare centres (Kindertagesstätten) and day mothers (Tagesmütter).
• Abfallkalender Waste collection calendar that provides citizens with pickup schedules for residual waste, recyclables, and organic waste in their location within the district.
• Baustellenatlas Construction site atlas that shows current and planned road construction projects affecting traffic in the district, helping citizens and commuters plan their routes.
• Energiewegweiser Energy guide that provides citizens with information about energy efficiency, renewable energy options, and climate protection measures available in the district.
• Bügel your Bike Bicycle parking booking system that allows commuters to reserve secured bicycle storage spaces (Bügel) at train stations within the district.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Powiat Wołówski (Polen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerschaftliche Beziehung seit über zwei Jahrzehnten zwischen dem deutschen Landkreis Harburg und dem polnischen Powiat Wołówski. Die Partnerschaft wurde im Piastenschloss in Wołów feierlich erneuert und umfasst kulturellen, wirtschaftlichen und gesellschaftlichen Austausch.
• NOLIS GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationIT-Dienstleister mit Sitz in Nienburg/Weser, der das Content-Management-System und die E-Government-Suite für den Landkreis Harburg bereitstellt. Verantwortlich für Website, Serviceportal und digitale Verwaltungslösungen.
• ITK HarburgcoreTechnology or IntegrationInterne IT-Gesellschaft des Landkreises Harburg für die Kreisentwicklung, verantwortlich für digitale Infrastruktur und Geoinformationssysteme (Geoportal).
• Lüneburger Heide GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTourismusorganisation für die Lüneburger Heide, mit der der Landkreis bei Tourismus- und Freizeitangeboten kooperiert.
• VGH VersicherungenminorOthersDie Niedersächsische Landesregierung hat mit VGH Versicherungen Rahmenverträge für den Versicherungsschutz von Ehrenamtlichen abgeschlossen, von dem auch Bürger im Landkreis Harburg profitieren.
• WLH Wirtschaftsförderung im Landkreis Harburg GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTochtergesellschaft des Landkreises für Wirtschaftsförderung, Standortentwicklung und Ansiedlungsmanagement im Kreisgebiet.
• KWG Kommunale WohnungsbaugesellschaftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKommunale Wohnungsbaugesellschaft des Landkreises für die Förderung von Wohnungsbau und Wohnraumversorgung.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LandkreisWL
• Instagraminstagram.com/gleichstellung_lkharburg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/landkreis-harburg

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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