Gemeinde Losheim

What Gemeinde Losheim does

Gemeinde Losheim am See is a German municipality (Gemeinde) located in the Merzig-Wadern district of Saarland, serving approximately 16,000 residents across 12 constituent districts (Ortsteile): Bachem, Bergen, Britten, Hausbach, Losheim, Mitlosheim, Niederlosheim, Rimlingen, Rissenthal, Scheiden, Wahlen, and Waldhölzbach. The municipality was formally established in its current unified structure in 1974 through regional administrative reforms. Its functional scope encompasses the full spectrum of local public services: civil registry (Standesamt), citizen service center (Bürgerdienstleistungszentrum), building permits, waste management (Abfallentsorgung), wastewater (Abwasserwerk), technical works (Technische Werke Losheim TWL), construction services (Baubetriebshof), fire brigade, cemeteries, public halls, education (kindergartens, primary schools, special needs school, and community school), cultural programs, and climate protection initiatives.

The municipality's technology platform is built on a TYPO3-based website maintained by one4vision GmbH, supplemented by a Chatwoot-powered citizen chat hosted by Krämer IT Cloud GmbH, SmartCJM-based online appointment scheduling, and a Mängelmelder (defect/issue reporting portal). It is mostly compliant with BITV 2.0 accessibility standards. There is no proprietary commercial technology; these are standard municipal IT implementations. Operating subsidiaries include TWL, Abwasserwerk, Baubetriebshof, and Abfallentsorgung, with the Peter-Wust-Gesellschaft and a local Heimatkunde association as adjacent entities.

The funding model is entirely public-sector: municipal taxes (Gemeindesteuern), state government allocations from Saarland, and transaction fees for administrative services (civil registry, permits, facility usage). Customer segments are residents, tourists visiting the Losheim reservoir and Saarschleifenland region, and local businesses served through the Wirtschaftsförderung department, Vereinigung Losheimer Unternehmen business association, and an enterprise center (Unternehmenszentrum). The municipality is Fairtrade-Kommune certified and operates approximately 250 clubs and organizations across civic, sport, cultural, and social categories. Mayor Helmut Harth serves as chief administrative executive, with Astrid Härtel responsible for press and public relations, and Dirk Neuhof heading Fachbereich V.

Name

Gemeinde Losheim

Legal name

Gemeinde Losheim am See

Website

https://losheim.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gemeinde Losheim am See is a German municipality in the Merzig-Wadern district of Saarland, serving approximately 16,000 residents across 12 districts with full-scope local public services including administration, utilities, education, and cultural programs, funded by municipal taxes, state allocations, and fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government and Public Administration

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal administration services
• Public sector governance
• Citizen service center
• Waste management services
• District heating network

Headquarters

HQ city

Losheim am See

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: Core municipal services are funded through local taxes (Gemeindesteuern) and general municipal revenue, with services such as waste disposal (Abfallentsorgung) and other public utilities generating supplementary income.
2. Administrative and Service Fees: Fees for specific administrative services including civil registry (Standesamt), citizen service center (Bürgerdienstleistungszentrum), construction permits, and usage of public facilities such as Bürgerhäuser & Hallen.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gemeinde Losheim am See provides statutory municipal administration and public services to its approximately 16,000 residents across 12 districts, including civil registry, citizen service center operations, waste management, wastewater treatment, building permits, public facilities, education support, climate protection programs, and tourism promotion around the Losheim reservoir. Services are delivered through the Rathaus (town hall), an online services portal (TYPO3 website with Chatwoot chat and SmartCJM appointment booking), and the Serviceportal Saarland.

Product overview

Gemeinde Losheim am See operates as a municipal government providing a comprehensive digital service platform alongside traditional administrative services. The primary digital offering consists of the Bürgerdienstleistungszentrum (Citizen Service Center) which integrates the Bürgerbüro, online appointment booking, and digital citizen services. Additional services include an online Vereinsregister (Association Register) cataloging approximately 250 clubs, Abfallentsorgung (Waste Management) with collection schedules and recycling services, a district heating network (Nahwärmenetz), and climate protection initiatives. The municipality maintains a tourism portal and event calendar separate from the administrative services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bürgerdienstleistungszentrum (Citizen Service Center)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Peter-Wust-GesellschaftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality maintains a close partnership with the Peter-Wust-Gesellschaft, founded in 1982, which preserves the intellectual legacy of the Christian existentialist philosopher Peter Wust (1884-1940), born in Rissenthal. The society maintains the Peter-Wust-Archiv in the CEB-Akademie in Merzig-Hilbringen, oversees Wust's birthplace in Rissenthal, and jointly develops the Peter-Wust hiking trail from Rissenthal to Wahlen. The society awards the Peter-Wust-Preis in cooperation with the Katholische Akademie Trier.
• Vereinigung Losheimer UnternehmencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA local business association within the municipality that brings together Losheim businesses for economic development, networking, and mutual support. The municipality provides dedicated Wirtschaftsförderung support, maintains an Unternehmenszentrum (enterprise center), and offers a Förderprogramm Leerstand (vacancy support program) for commercial spaces.
• Losheimer Arbeitsmarkt InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA local labor market initiative under the 'Leben & Gesundheit' municipal program, focused on employment and workforce development within the Losheim am See community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gemeinde Nonnweiler: Small Saarland Gemeinde with a similar population scale and a tourism profile anchored on a reservoir/Stausee (Primstal), making it a near-direct structural peer for Losheim's Seegemeinde positioning and tourism-led differentiation.
• Gemeinde Weiskirchen: Small Saarland Gemeinde in the Merzig-Wadern district with a similar population base, tourism/health resort heritage, and municipal service portfolio. Directly comparable for benchmarking digital citizen services and tourism monetization.
• Gemeinde Schmelz: Larger Saarland Gemeinde (~16,000 residents, similar scale to Losheim) with comparable municipal service structure and a similar mix of rural districts. Useful for benchmarking municipal operations at near-equal scale.
• Gemeinde Tholey: Small Saarland Gemeinde with a similar population scale and a comparable mix of municipal administration, schools, and tourism assets. Directly comparable for benchmarking tourism strategy and digital citizen services in a small-municipality setting.
• Gemeinde Nalbach: Small Saarland Gemeinde with a comparable population size and municipal service structure including local administration, waste management, and education. A useful peer for benchmarking small-municipality operating costs and digital service adoption.
• Gemeinde Marpingen: Small Saarland Gemeinde with comparable administrative structure, civic association ecosystem, and traditional municipal service portfolio. Useful for benchmarking Vereinsleben-driven service delivery and small-staff operations.
• Gemeinde Perl: Another small Gemeinde in the Merzig-Wadern district of Saarland with a comparable rural profile, ~9,000–10,000 residents, and similar portfolio of municipal administration, waste, wastewater, schools, and tourism assets. Directly comparable in scale, structure, and regulatory environment.
• Gemeinde Beckingen: Small Saarland Gemeinde in the same Merzig-Wadern district with a comparable population base (~15,000 residents) and similar municipal service structure including Abfallentsorgung, Abwasserwerk, and local economic development functions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StauseeLosheim
• Instagraminstagram.com/stauseelosheim
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeinde-losheim

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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