Ville du Croisic

What Ville du Croisic does

Le Croisic (Commune du Croisic) is a French municipal government entity serving approximately 4,000-4,900 permanent residents in the Loire-Atlantique department of the Pays de la Loire region. The commune delivers the full portfolio of local public services expected of a French 'commune': civil registry (identity cards, passports, marriage certificates), urban planning, social services through the CCAS, France Services single-window assistance, waste collection coordination, public safety (police municipale, gendarmerie), environmental maintenance (130+ public waste bins), and an emergency alert system. It owns and operates a multi-venue cultural and sports infrastructure including the Médiathèque 'Le Traict d'encre' (17,000 documents, 'Fonds Mer' maritime collection), Cinéma Le Hublot, Galerie Chapleau (1,200+ artworks housed in a 17th-century former hospital), Salle Jeanne d'Arc, and Stade Constant-Germon with tennis, padel, football, gym, and archery facilities.

The commune's digital infrastructure is a conventional web portal (lecroisic.fr) built on HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP, managed by NEOPSE and hosted by OVH. Operational layers include integration with national platforms (ANTS, France Identité), regional transport (Lila Presqu'île via TixiPass, TER Pays de la Loire), booking systems (Digitick for ticketing, Planyo for lockers, BalleJaune/BoxUp for padel), and partner services (Cafeyn for digital press, Planyo for locker reservations). Communications span the official website, a separate tourism portal, newsletter, designated press correspondents (Ouest France, Presse Océan), and intercommunal networks via Cap Atlantique.

Revenue mechanics are tax-and-fee based rather than commercial. The commune collects local property and residence taxes, levies a tourism tax on accommodation providers (declared via the Cap Atlantique platform), and earns transactional fees from 1,174 parking spaces, camping-car overnight stays (€13.50), bicycle/luggage lockers (€10/day, €120/year), public toilets (€0.50), médiathèque subscriptions (€17/year), padel court rentals (€24/hour), and cultural venue rentals. Distribution is omnichannel: physical service points (Hôtel de Ville, CCAS, France Services, Office de Tourisme, Gare SNCF), digital self-service (Portail Famille, online appointment booking, e-ticketing), and on-the-ground tourist services. The mayor, Michèle Quellard, presides over elected municipal governance; the commune is twinned with Laufenburg, Germany and operates within the Cap Atlantique intercommunal structure.

Name

Ville du Croisic

Legal name

Commune du Croisic

Website

https://lecroisic.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Le Croisic is a French coastal commune of ~4,000-4,900 residents in Loire-Atlantique, delivering local public services including civil registry, social services, cultural venues, sports facilities, parking, and tourism infrastructure, funded primarily through local taxes and user fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administrative and Support Services (561), Convention and Visitors Bureaus (561591), Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings (56179)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal administration
• Public services
• Cultural venue management
• Local government operations
• Commune governance

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Croisic

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Taxes: Commune generates revenue through local taxation including property taxes (taxe foncière), residence tax (taxe d'habitation), and other municipal taxes levied on residents and businesses
2. Tourism Tax (Taxe de Séjour): Collected from January 1 to December 31 from tourists staying in hotels, vacation rentals, bed and breakfasts, campsites, and other accommodations. Used to fund tourism-related expenditures
3. Parking Fees: Revenue from paid parking facilities including 1,174 parking spaces throughout the commune. Additional revenue from camping-car overnight stays (13.50€ per night) and utility fees
4. Service Fees: Fees for various municipal services including locker rentals for bicycles and luggage (10€ per day, 50€ for 7 days), public toilets (0.50€), and other municipal facilities
5. Cultural Venue Rentals: Revenue from renting municipal venues including Salle Jeanne d'Arc, Salle des fêtes, Ancienne Criée, and other municipal spaces for events and private functions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ville du Croisic is a French commune (municipal government) providing statutory public services to approximately 4,000–4,900 residents and visitors of Le Croisic in Loire-Atlantique. It delivers administrative, cultural, sports, transportation, social, and environmental services through facilities including the Hôtel de Ville, Médiathèque Le Traict d'encre, Cinéma Le Hublot, Galerie Chapleau, Salle Jeanne d'Arc, sports complexes, and the Lila Presqu'île transport network. The commune funds these services primarily through local taxes, tourism tax, parking fees, service fees, and cultural venue rentals.

Product overview

The Ville du Croisic operates a comprehensive municipal services platform offering administrative, cultural, sports, transportation, and social services to its citizens. The platform consists of a unified administrative portal (lecroisic.fr) with multiple integrated service modules including identity/passport services, the Lila Presqu'île transport network, parking management, library services (Médiathèque Le Traict d'encre), cultural venues (Cinéma Le Hublot, Galerie Chapleau, Salle Jeanne d'Arc), sports facilities (including padel court with BalleJaune booking), the Family Portal for school/canteen registrations, France Services single-window assistance, and waste collection coordination. Digital integration with government platforms (ANTS, France Identité), transport apps (tixiPASS), and partner services (Cafeyn, hCaptcha) enhance citizen access to municipal services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Municipal Administrative Services Walk-in and online administrative services at the Hôtel de Ville covering civil records (identity cards, passports, marriage certificates), urban planning permits, elections, and other statutory procedures for residents.
• Lila Presqu'île Public Transport Network Regional bus network serving Le Croisic and the Guérande peninsula with regular lines, on-demand transport, school transport, and mobile ticketing via the tixiPASS app.
• Parking Services Municipal parking management covering 1,174 parking spaces across 19 zones, including blue-zone disc parking, paid lots, camping-car overnight areas (€13.50/night), and utility services.
• Bicycle and Luggage Lockers Secure storage at the train station with 9 bicycle boxes and 11 luggage lockers, certified under the 'Accueil Vélo' label for cycling tourists.
• Sports Facilities Management Management of municipal sports infrastructure including padel court (with BalleJaune booking), tennis courts, football fields, gym, golf course, archery range, fitness equipment, and a health trail.
• Médiathèque 'Le Traict d'encre' Public library holding 17,000 documents including books, audio books, DVDs, periodicals, and specialized maritime heritage collections; offers home delivery, Cafeyn digital press, and free WiFi.
• Cinéma Le Hublot Municipal cinema operating as an Établissement Public Local with an autonomous budget, screening films and offering subscription services to the public.
• Galerie Chapleau Municipal art gallery in a 17th-century former hospital exhibiting works of painter Eugène-Jean Chapleau (1,200+ artworks in the collection) and rotating exhibitions.
• Salle Jeanne d'Arc Cultural venue and event space for concerts, theater, conferences, and private receptions with full catering facilities.
• France Services Single-window administrative assistance within the town hall helping citizens with online procedures, document printing, and referrals to CAF, ANTS, retirement, health insurance, taxes, and employment services.
• CCAS Social Services Centre Communal d'Action Sociale providing social support, free transport cards for eligible residents (job seekers, RSA recipients, disabled), housing assistance, and senior residence services at Résidence Les Hortensias.
• Waste Collection Services Municipal waste management including household waste, recycling, green waste collection, and access to the déchetterie (recycling center), coordinated with Cap Atlantique.
• Municipal Alert System Emergency alert system for weather warnings and civil safety notifications delivered via phone calls, SMS, and email subscriptions.
• Family Portal (Portail Famille) Online platform for managing children's registrations for leisure centers, after-school care, and school canteen, featuring online payments and administrative procedures.
• Office de Tourisme Tourist information office providing visitor services, event booking, accommodation classification support, and local information for the commune's tourism economy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50%+ of under-18 residents participate in licensed sports
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cap AtlantiquecoreOthersIntercommunal community (communauté d'agglomération) that manages shared services across multiple communes including waste collection, tourism promotion, transportation (Lila Presqu'île), and economic development. Le Croisic is part of this administrative structure.
• Lila Presqu'îlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional public transport network providing regular bus lines, on-demand transport, and school transport services for the Presqu'île area. Includes mobile app (TixiPass) and free transport cards for eligible residents.
• Aléop - TER Pays de la LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional express train (TER) service operated by SNCF connecting Le Croisic to the broader Pays de la Loire region with 21 rail lines, 50,000 daily trips, and 131 stations.
• Protection Maternelle et Infantile (PMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaternal and Child Health service providing consultations at the Maison pluridisciplinaire de santé, 4th Tuesday of each month, by appointment through Espaces Départementaux des Solidarités.
• Cimetière (Partner Cemetery Services)minorOthersCemetery management service provided through external platform gescime.com for cemetery information and management.
• Jumelage - LaufenburgminorOthersTwin town partnership with Laufenburg, Germany, promoting cultural exchange and international relations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Commune de Pénestin: Coastal commune of comparable size in Brittany/Pays de la Loire border region with similar beach tourism, camping, and seasonal economic model. Comparable scope of municipal services for a small seaside population.
• Commune du Pouliguen: Coastal Loire-Atlantique commune in same Cap Atlantique intercommunal structure, sharing beach tourism economy, Lila Presqu'île transport access, and seasonal visitor patterns. Directly comparable municipal service delivery model.
• Commune de Saint-Lyphard: Small Loire-Atlantique commune in Cap Atlantique with comparable population scale (~4,000-5,000 residents) and similar municipal service portfolio. Provides a non-coastal but structurally comparable peer for service delivery benchmarking.
• Commune de Batz-sur-Mer: Adjacent coastal commune in Loire-Atlantique with similar Petite Cité de Caractère designation, comparable size (~3,000 inhabitants), and tourism-driven municipal service portfolio. Most structurally and geographically comparable peer in the Presqu'île guérandaise.
• Ville de Guérande: Neighboring commune and co-member of Cap Atlantique intercommunal structure, also designated Petite Cité de Caractère. Larger but shares the medieval heritage/tourism positioning, same departmental context, and joint service delivery model with Le Croisic.
• Ville de La Baule-Escoublac: Larger neighboring resort commune in same coastal Loire-Atlantique area with overlapping tourism economy, transport infrastructure, and Cap Atlantique membership. Demonstrates scaled-up version of same municipal service portfolio.

Others

• Réseau des Communes: SAS website editor that built and manages Le Croisic's municipal website. Service provider and technology partner rather than a comparable entity, but illustrative of the digital infrastructure supporting small commune service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Cap Atlantique: Intercommunal structure (communauté d'agglomération) that Le Croisic belongs to, providing shared waste, transport (Lila Presqu'île), tourism, and economic development services. Functions as the broader administrative and operational umbrella for member communes like Le Croisic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ville-du-croisic

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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