LIERDE

What LIERDE does

Gemeente Lierde (legal name) is a municipal government entity serving approximately 6,000-7,000 residents in the municipality of Lierde, located in the Flemish Ardennes region of East Flanders, Belgium. As a lokale overheid (local authority), it is the legally mandated provider of public administration, civil affairs (burgerzaken), spatial planning, finance, environmental services, public works, and community programming within its territorial boundaries. The entity also operates cultural, youth, sports, and senior services through dedicated departments and co-organizes programming with local advisory councils (Cultuurraad, Jeugdraad, Sportraad, Milieu- en Natuurraad) and the local business association Bedrijvig Lierde.

The municipality's digital platform is a Drupal-based Paddle CMS website (lierde.be) functioning as the primary information hub, supplemented by a digital citizen service portal (E-loket), an email-based Nieuwsbrief newsletter (68 editions published since 2021), an RSS feed, a Facebook presence (samenLierde), and a UiTinLierde event calendar integrated with the UiTdatabank platform. The technology stack is conventional government CMS infrastructure with no proprietary AI/ML components; partial WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility compliance is documented under a published declaration. Physical service delivery is distributed across the main Gemeentehuis (Nieuwstraat 19), two community centers (OC De Lier, OC De Plussje), a public library, a recycling park, and an event venue (St.Janszaal).

Revenue is generated primarily through local taxes on residents and businesses, federal and regional government subsidies, and minor transactional fees from tourism packages (e.g., Bierarrangement €150-€230 for two persons via B&B Goudsbloempje partnership) and event tickets (e.g., €14 theater shows). Most municipal services, recreational events, and walking routes are offered free of charge. The entity is publicly governed, has no parent company, no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, and no commercial shareholders; it is also referenced as 'Lokaal bestuur Lierde' in its accessibility declaration.

Name

LIERDE

Legal name

Gemeente Lierde

Website

https://lierde.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gemeente Lierde is a Belgian municipal government entity in the Flemish Ardennes serving approximately 6,000-7,000 residents with administrative, cultural, environmental, and community services delivered through a Paddle CMS website, e-loket portal, community centers, and advisory council partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lierde

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Tax Revenue: Municipality generates revenue through local taxes collected from residents and businesses within the Lierde municipality boundaries.
2. Government Funding: Federal and regional government subsidies and operational funding for municipal services and infrastructure.
3. Tourism and Leisure Fees: Revenue from tourism packages (bierarrangement), event tickets, and recreational activity fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LIERDE (Gemeente Lierde) is a Belgian municipal government entity that delivers local public administration, citizen services, and community programming to the residents of the Lierde municipality in the Flemish Ardennes. Its offering spans administrative services (civil affairs, permits, environment, finance), cultural and recreational programming (theater shows, walking routes, exhibitions), sports and youth activities, environmental services (recycling park), and limited tourism products (bierarrangement packages, event tickets) delivered through a physical town hall, community centers, and a digital e-loket portal.

Product overview

Gemeente Lierde operates a municipal website portal (www.lierde.be) providing citizen services, administrative information, and community engagement tools. The primary digital offering consists of the municipal website as the core platform, supplemented by the E-loket e-service portal for online administrative services, the UiTinLierde event calendar for community activities, and the Nieuwsbrief newsletter for citizen communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gemeente Lierde Website (www.lierde.be) Official municipal website of Gemeente Lierde providing citizen services, news, activity calendars, and administrative information for the local government. Built on a Drupal-based Paddle CMS platform.
• E-loket (E-service Portal) Online citizen portal for accessing municipal services digitally, allowing residents to complete administrative procedures and requests online rather than visiting the town hall in person.
• UiTinLierde Event Calendar Community event calendar aggregating activities and events in the Lierde municipality, integrated with the UiTdatabank platform to provide residents and visitors with a unified view of cultural programming.
• Nieuwsbrief (Municipal Newsletter) Municipal newsletter service providing regular updates to citizens via email, with 68 editions published since 2021 covering community news, events, and municipal announcements.
• Bierarrangement Tourism Package Tourism package combining overnight stay with local experiences in the Flemish Ardennes. Available in two tiers: 1 night without dinner at €150 for 2 persons, and 1 night with dinner at €230 for 2 persons. Includes walking/cycling arrangements.
• Theater Show Tickets Theater show tickets for cultural performances such as comedy shows (e.g., Gunter Lamoot) organized at the OC De Lier community venue, priced at €14 per person.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grote Routepaden vzwcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrote Routepaden is a walking route organization that publishes walking guides and maintains GR-paths. Their Treinstapper route from Lierde to Munkzwalm is featured on the municipal events calendar, with the route described in their guide Treinstapper 2.
• B&B GoudsbloempjecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal B&B that partners with the municipality for tourism packages including bierarrangement and all-in walking/cycling arrangements in the Flemish Ardennes. The B&B provides accommodation and local experiences for visitors.
• VZW KAVAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCultural organization that organizes theater shows. KAVA brings comedy performances like Gunter Lamoot's show to the municipal venue OC De Lier.
• Ferm GeriefminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrganization providing cooking demonstrations and culinary activities (kookdemo). They organize cooking classes at various venues in Lierde.
• Route 42minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural route/project that organizes traveling exhibitions. Route 42 collaborated on the 'Gedichten in metamorfose' exhibition at the municipality.
• Erfgoed Vlaamse ArdennenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeritage organization for the Flemish Ardennes region that co-organizes heritage events like Erfgoeddag with the municipality.
• Bedrijvig LierdecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal business association that collaborates with the municipality on entrepreneurial events like the summerbar voor ondernemers.
• CultuurraadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural advisory council of Lierde that co-organizes cultural events including film evenings and fairy tale walks with the municipality.
• Jeugdraad LierdecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth council of Lierde that co-organizes youth activities and events with the municipality.
• Milieu- en NatuurraadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironment and nature council that organizes info evenings on environmental topics like water management, working with the municipality.
• SportraadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports council of Lierde that co-organizes sports activities and events with the municipality.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gemeente Oudenaarde: Regional center for East Flanders and Flemish Ardennes tourism, delivering overlapping municipal services and cultural programming at a larger scale than Lierde. Comparable as a peer municipal authority in the same region.
• Gemeente Geraardsbergen: Larger Flemish Ardennes city neighbouring Lierde, providing the same municipal services and regional tourism positioning. Comparable municipal operator with broader scope.
• Gemeente Ronse: Nearby regional city in East Flanders with cultural and administrative municipal functions broadly comparable to Lierde's, including tourism and recreation offerings. Peer municipality with slightly larger scale.
• Gemeente Zottegem: Nearby East Flemish municipality of similar size and rural-urban character, delivering the same local government services (administration, culture, environment, recreation). Comparable peer municipality.
• Gemeente Ninove: Mid-sized East Flemish municipality running the same local government services (civic administration, culture, environment, public works) with a comparable Belgian municipal operating model. Direct peer.
• Gemeente Herzele: Adjacent East Flemish municipality with comparable population and service portfolio, including community centers, cultural programming, and a similar funding structure. Direct municipal peer.
• Gemeente Kluisbergen: Small rural municipality in the Flemish Ardennes, similar in size and service mix, and overlapping with Lierde on tourism assets like cycling and walking routes. Direct peer on rural Flemish local government.
• Gemeente Denderleeuw: Adjacent East Flemish municipality with similar administrative and community service offerings, comparable operating structure, and resident base size. Direct municipal peer.
• Gemeente Brakel: Flemish Ardennes neighbour of Lierde in East Flanders with a comparable population, rural character, and full municipal service portfolio (administration, culture, recreation, environment). Highly comparable as a small rural Flemish municipality.

Broad incumbents

• Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen: Provincial government authority overseeing the same East Flanders region in which Lierde operates, providing overlapping policy, tourism (Flemish Ardennes), and infrastructure support. Broader incumbent in the same governance stack.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/samenLierde
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lierde

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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