Landkreis Verden

What Landkreis Verden does

Landkreis Verden is a German district (Landkreis) and public-law entity (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts) in the state of Lower Saxony, governed by a Kreistag (district council) and led by Landrat Peter Bohlmann. It delivers state-mandated administrative services across 8 member municipalities — Stadt Achim, Gemeinde Dörverden, Gemeinde Kirchlinteln, Flecken Langwedel, Flecken Ottersberg, Gemeinde Oyten, Samtgemeinde Thedinghausen, and Stadt Verden (Aller) — covering residency registration, vehicle registration, building permits, social services, health, environmental protection, public safety, education, and waste management. The organization is structured into 16 specialized departments (Fachdienste) operating from its headquarters at Lindhooper Straße 67, Verden (Aller).

Its service architecture is a hybrid of physical and digital channels. Physical service is delivered through the Kreishaus and partner municipalities; digital service runs through service.ver-net.de (24/7 online portal), BIWAPP (federal BBK- and DWD-integrated citizen warning app), INTEGREAT-App (multilingual integration platform in 13 languages), Abfall-App VER (waste-management app), and the Kreistagsinformations-System for governance transparency. Additional service lines include the Kreismusikschule (county music school), Kreisvolkshochschule (adult education), Kommunales Jobcenter (employment services and Bürgergeld administration), Landkreis-Verden.business economic-development portal, and the Start@5 entrepreneurship program. IT is largely delivered through the Zweckverband Kommunale Datenverarbeitung Oldenburg (KDO), which supplies the LOGA3 HR system and acts as external data protection officer.

The entity is funded not through commercial revenue but through statutory streams: administrative transaction fees (vehicle registration, passports, business and building permits), recurring waste-disposal fees, property tax (Grundsteuer), and state allocations. Revenue, budget, and headcount are not publicly disclosed for German districts; the input data does not supply a revenue or full-headcount figure. Customer reach spans General Citizens (primary), Local Businesses and Agriculture, Migrants and Refugees (served through the joint Welcome Center with Landkreis Osterholz since November 2023), and Youth/Job Seekers. The organization is GDPR-compliant and operates only within Lower Saxony, Germany.

Name

Landkreis Verden

Legal name

Landkreis Verden

Website

https://landkreis-verden.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Landkreis Verden is a German district government in Lower Saxony providing statutory administrative, social, and digital public services to residents and businesses across 8 municipalities, led by Landrat Peter Bohlmann.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Verden (Aller)

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. Administrative Fees and Charges: The district collects fees for various administrative services including vehicle registration, passports, residency permits, business licenses, building permits, and other government services as mandated by German law.
2. Waste Disposal Fees: Annual waste disposal fees charged to property owners for waste collection, recycling, and disposal services. Fees are collected by the district and used to fund waste management operations.
3. Property Tax (Grundsteuer): Collects property tax revenue which flows to municipal coffers; district administers collection through Kreiskasse.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Landkreis Verden is a public administrative district (Kreis) in Lower Saxony, Germany that delivers statutory government services to its residents, including citizen registration, vehicle registration, social services, waste management, public safety, environmental protection, and economic development. The district operates a digital service ecosystem comprising multiple mobile applications (BIWAPP, INTEGREAT-App, Abfall-App VER), an online service portal, educational institutions (Kreismusikschule, Kreisvolkshochschule), employment services, and transparent governance systems.

Product overview

Landkreis Verden is a German county government providing comprehensive administrative and public services to its residents. The county operates a digital service ecosystem comprising multiple mobile applications (BIWAPP for citizen warnings, INTEGREAT-App for immigrant integration in 13 languages, Abfall-App VER for waste management), an online service portal (service.ver-net.de), educational institutions (Kreismusikschule, Kreisvolkshochschule), employment services (Kommunales Jobcenter), economic development initiatives (Landkreis-Verden.business, Start@5 entrepreneurship program), and transparent governance systems (Kreistagsinformations-System). The product portfolio is structured as a unified administrative service platform with specialized mobile apps and portals addressing specific citizen needs, rather than a single integrated product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• INTEGREAT-App: Multilingual integration app providing local integration-relevant information in 13 languages for migrants and refugees in Landkreis Verden
• BIWAPP
• Kreismusikschule
• Kreisvolkshochschule (KVHS)

Products and services

• BIWAPP - Bürger Info & Warn App Official smartphone app of Landkreis Verden for citizen information and population warning, providing real-time alerts on school closures, road closures, general population warnings, waste collection changes, and service time changes, integrated with the federal BBK (Bundesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz und Katastrophenhilfe) warning system and DWD (Deutscher Wetterdienst) severe weather warnings.
• INTEGREAT-App for Landkreis Verden Multilingual digital integration platform for newly arrived immigrants providing local integration-relevant information in 13 languages, covering topics such as work, education, language, family, health, and leisure. Designed for migrants, refugees, and newcomers to the district.
• Serviceportal Online-Dienste Online service portal providing digital administrative services including waste management services, vehicle registration, and various citizen services, accessible 24/7 to district residents and businesses.
• Abfall-App VER Waste management mobile application providing waste collection schedules, bulky waste collection requests, and other waste disposal services for Landkreis Verden residents.
• Kreismusikschule (County Music School) County music school offering music education including instrumental lessons, vocal training, ensembles, and early childhood music programs, with online registration available for district residents.
• Kreisvolkshochschule (KVHS) - County Adult Education Center County adult education center offering continuing education programs and courses for personal and professional development to district residents.
• Kommunales Jobcenter Landkreis Verden Municipal job center providing employment services including job placement, qualification programs, employer services, and basic income support (Bürgergeld) to district residents.
• Kreistagsinformations-System District council information system providing access to council sessions, meeting agendas, and political documents for transparent governance and citizen engagement.

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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Landkreis Osterholz (Welcome Center Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Joint operation of a Welcome Center serving migrants, asylum seekers, and foreign skilled workers for both districts. The center provides personal counseling and support for integration, complementing the digital INTEGREAT-App.
• Klimaschutzagentur MittelwesercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate protection agency partnering on joint environmental education initiatives including the 'Mission 3R' program (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) bringing environmental education to schools in the Nienburg/Weser, Verden, and Diepholz region.
• Niedersächsisches Studieninstitut (NSI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState training institute providing theoretical education for apprentices (Verwaltungswirte, Verwaltungsfachangestellte, Kaufleute für Büromanagement) in block format at Oldenburg location.
• Berufsbildende Schulen (BBS) VerdenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational school providing part-time education for apprentices in Büromanagement and practical training locations for Verwaltungsfachangestellte in block format.
• Regional Waste Management CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with regional waste management operators on the 'Mission 3R' environmental education project and general waste disposal services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Landkreis Heidekreis: Neighboring Lower Saxony district operating under the same state-level administrative framework, with comparable population scale and statutory service mix.
• Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme): Adjacent Lower Saxony district with similar rural-suburban profile and agricultural economic base. Provides equivalent district-administrative services but does not have formal cooperation ties with Verden.
• Landkreis Celle: Lower Saxony district with closely comparable administrative mandate and population scale. Useful benchmark for departmental sizing and social-services delivery in the same statutory framework.
• Landkreis Uelzen: Lower Saxony district east of Verden providing equivalent district-administrative services to a similar demographic and rural base, without direct cooperation ties.
• Landkreis Lüneburg: Larger Lower Saxony district operating equivalent district-administrative services at greater population scale. Useful benchmark for evaluating how Verden's digital-service model scales at higher throughput.
• Landkreis Emsland: Major Lower Saxony district (notably larger population and economy) running the same statutory district-level administration framework — a useful comparable for upsizing services, partnerships, and digital platforms.

Direct peers

• Landkreis Nienburg/Weser: Lower Saxony district that collaborates with Verden on the cross-district 'Mission 3R' environmental education initiative. Comparable district-level scope, population scale, and rural-urban mix.
• Landkreis Osterholz: Neighboring Lower Saxony district co-running the joint Welcome Center with Verden since November 2023. Provides an identical statutory scope of municipal services to its own residents, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Landkreis Diepholz: Lower Saxony district partner in the 'Mission 3R' environmental education program with Verden. Directly comparable in service scope, departmental structure, and operating geography.

Others

• Stadt Verden (Aller): The county seat and one of 8 municipal partners of the district. Not a same-tier administration but provides context for the multi-tier service-delivery network in which the district operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/landkreisverden
• Instagraminstagram.com/landkreis_verden
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/landkreis-verden

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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