Landkreistag Baden-Württemberg

What Landkreistag Baden-Württemberg does

Landkreistag Baden-Württemberg e.V. is a registered municipal association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1956 and headquartered at Panoramastraße 37 in Stuttgart, Germany. It represents all 35 rural districts (Landkreise) of Baden-Württemberg, serving as their unified voice before the state government, state parliament, and other institutions. The organization coordinates policy positions among district administrators (Landrätinnen and Landräte), facilitates information exchange, publishes position papers and the Landkreisnachrichten series, and organizes the annual Reichenauer Tage conference. It does not sell commercial products; its operations are funded through membership dues from its 35 district members and additional member organizations such as the KVJS and municipal IT service providers.

The association operates with a lean headquarters staff (1-10 employees disclosed) and is led by President Landrat Dr. Achim Brötel (Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis, elected September 2025) and Hauptgeschäftsführer Prof. Dr. Alexis v. Komorowski (confirmed July 2025). Its digital infrastructure consists of a TYPO3 CMS website, the Landkreisnachrichten.de information platform, the COMIN-BW member portal, and standard supporting services (Matomo analytics, Google Maps, Webfonts). Strategic priorities include digital transformation of local government (via partnership with Digitalakademie@bw), social cohesion programs (QUARTIER 2030, Bündnis für Demokratie), and coordinated advocacy with the Städtetag and Gemeindetag through the Kommunale Landesverbände framework. The president additionally leads the national Deutscher Landkreistag representing 294 German districts, giving the organization influence beyond its state remit.

Name

Landkreistag Baden-Württemberg

Legal name

Landkreistag Baden-Württemberg e.V.

Website

https://landkreistag-bw.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Landkreistag Baden-Württemberg e.V. is a Stuttgart-based municipal association representing all 35 rural districts (Landkreise) of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Founded in 1956, it coordinates advocacy, policy positions, and information exchange among district administrators and is funded by membership dues.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

The Landkreistag Baden-Württemberg is a registered municipal association (e.V.) that represents all 35 districts (Landkreise) in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It advocates for district interests before the state government and state parliament, coordinates joint policy positions across its members, and provides information services including position papers, the Schriftenreihe publication series, the Landkreisnachrichten digital platform, and the Reichenauer Tage annual conference.

Product overview

Landkreistag Baden-Württemberg is an association (Verband) of the 35 rural districts (Landkreise) in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is a governmental/municipal interest representation body, not a product company. The organization advocates for the interests of its member districts, publishes position papers and reports (Schriftenreihe, Landkreisnachrichten), and provides informational resources about the districts. No commercial products or services are offered.

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Products and services

• District Advocacy and Policy Coordination Core service providing collective representation of all 35 Baden-Württemberg districts before the state government, state parliament, and other institutions; coordination of joint policy positions; and exchange of best practices among districts.
• Schriftenreihe (Publication Series) Standing publication series providing analyses, position papers, and reference works on topics relevant to district administration and local government in Baden-Württemberg, distributed to members and the broader public.
• Landkreisnachrichten Digital Information Platform Digital information platform publishing district-relevant news and updates for the 35 member districts, the public, and stakeholders in Baden-Württemberg.
• Reichenauer Tage Annual Conference Annual conference of the Landkreistag Baden-Württemberg bringing together district administrators and stakeholders for discussion of policy issues and exchange of best practices.
• COMIN-BW Member Area Members-only digital platform (Mitgliederbereich) hosted on COMIN-BW providing member districts with internal documents, working materials, and collaboration resources.

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kommunale Jobcenter Baden-WürttembergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative supporting municipal job centers in Baden-Württemberg. The Landkreistag participates in the 'Aktionswoche' (Action Week) to highlight the work of municipal job centers.
• Bündnis für Demokratie & Menschenrechte Baden-WürttembergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe association is a member of this alliance promoting democracy and human rights in Baden-Württemberg.
• QUARTIER 2030minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in the state initiative 'QUARTIER 2030 - Gemeinsam Gestalten' focused on neighborhood development and social cohesion.
• Qualifiziert EngagiertminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership program supporting qualified volunteering in Baden-Württemberg.
• Europäischer Sozialfonds (ESF) Baden-WürttembergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with ESF Baden-Württemberg on social fund programs and employment initiatives.
• Digitalakademie@bwminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Digital Academy Baden-Württemberg supporting digital transformation in local government.
• Kommunaler Verband für Jugend und Soziales Baden-Württemberg (KVJS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe KVJS is also a member organization of the Landkreistag, representing municipal interests in youth and social affairs.
• Kommunale IT-Dienstleister (Rechenzentren)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal IT service providers (data centers) are also members of the Landkreistag, supporting digital infrastructure for districts.
• Deutscher LandkreistagcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organization of German districts. The Landkreistag Baden-Württemberg president also serves as president of the DLT (representing 294 German districts).
• Städtetag Baden-WürttembergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint positions and coordinated advocacy with the Municipal Cities Association on shared municipal concerns.
• Gemeindetag Baden-WürttembergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint positions and coordinated advocacy with the Municipal Towns and Municipalities Association.
• Kommunale LandesverbändecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe three municipal associations (Landkreistag, Städtetag, Gemeindetag) form the 'Kommunale Landesverbände' and coordinate on major policy positions affecting all municipalities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Deutscher Gemeindetag: The Deutscher Gemeindetag represents municipal interests at the national level and provides policy coordination, information, and member services. It is comparable through its association-based public-sector advocacy model, but it focuses on municipalities rather than counties.
• Deutscher Städtetag: The Deutscher Städtetag is the national association of German cities and municipalities' urban interests. It overlaps with the subject's public-sector representation and policy-advocacy work at a broader scale and with a different member constituency.

Direct peers

• Städtetag Baden-Württemberg: Städtetag Baden-Württemberg represents Baden-Württemberg cities in state policy and public-administration matters. Although its constituents are cities rather than rural districts, it is a direct organizational peer in the same municipal-association and joint-advocacy ecosystem.
• Deutscher Landkreistag: The national umbrella association for Germany's rural districts, the Deutscher Landkreistag performs the same core role of county-level representation, policy advocacy, and information exchange as Landkreistag Baden-Württemberg, but at national scale. Its 294-district remit makes it the closest functional counterpart.
• Gemeindetag Baden-Württemberg: Gemeindetag Baden-Württemberg represents municipalities in the same statewide policy and administrative environment. Its different municipal tier does not change the shared membership-association model, legislative coordination, and information-sharing functions.

Regional players

• Niedersächsischer Landkreistag: The Niedersächsischer Landkreistag represents Lower Saxony's rural districts and advocates their shared interests to state-level government. It is a strong regional peer because it combines the same membership model, public-policy mandate, and county customer base.
• Bayerischer Landkreistag: The Bayerischer Landkreistag represents Bavaria's rural districts and coordinates their interests with state institutions. It is directly comparable in organizational mission and member constituency, although it operates in a different German state.
• Hessischer Landkreistag: The Hessischer Landkreistag is the state-level association for Hessian counties, providing policy representation, coordination, and member services. Its county-association structure closely mirrors the subject company while serving a different regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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