Gemeinde Ruhpolding

What Gemeinde Ruhpolding does

Gemeinde Ruhpolding is a municipal corporation (Gebietskörperschaft) under German public law, serving approximately 6,900 residents in the Bavarian municipality of Ruhpolding. The entity is represented by Erster Bürgermeister Justus Pfeifer and operates from its Rathaus at Rathausplatz 1, 83324 Ruhpolding. It delivers the standard suite of local-government services: citizen registration, local tax and fee administration, waste and water management (via the in-house Wasserwerk Ruhpolding waterworks), municipal traffic monitoring (Kommunale Verkehrsüberwachung), early childhood education through the Waldkindergarten Glühwürmchen forest kindergarten (capacity up to 48 children aged 3–6 across two groups), and tourism support via its wholly owned subsidiary Ruhpolding Tourismus Kommunalunternehmen (RTK).

Its digital platform spans the official Rathaus website (www.ruhpolding-rathaus.de), the 2023-launched Ruhpolding HeimatApp citizen mobile application (no registration required, available via App Store and Google Play), the joint PENDLA carpooling platform operated in partnership with Stadt Traunstein, the AKDB Bürgerservice-Portal for online administrative services (registration, meter readings, electoral certificates), and the Ratsinformationssystem (RIS) for council transparency. Underlying infrastructure is provided by infomax websolutions GmbH (web hosting), AKDB (citizen portal), and comundus regisafe GmbH (council information system). Revenue mechanics rely on a municipal fee schedule — daily parking tickets at EUR 9.00 (with a EUR 4.00 local discount stamp), annual parking tickets at EUR 120 (EUR 100 with Bürgerkarte), kindergarten fees per separate schedule, and water rates by usage — alongside standard Bavarian municipal tax allocation and transfers rather than commercial product revenue.

Name

Gemeinde Ruhpolding

Legal name

Gemeinde Ruhpolding

Website

https://ruhpolding-rathaus.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gemeinde Ruhpolding is a Bavarian municipal corporation serving approximately 6,900 residents in Ruhpolding, Germany, delivering local-government services (administration, water, waste, traffic monitoring, kindergarten, parking) through a digital platform built on the Rathaus website, the HeimatApp citizen app, and the AKDB Bürgerservice-Portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration / Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Transportation, Parking & Mobility Administration (BPAIACAM)

Keywords

• Municipal administration services
• Local government services
• Citizen services portal
• Public sector governance
• Community infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Ruhpolding

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gemeinde Ruhpolding is a municipal government administering Bavaria's local governance, public administration, and infrastructure for residents and visitors. Services include citizen registration, permits, taxes and fees, kindergarten (Waldkindergarten Glühwürmchen), water supply (Wasserwerk Ruhpolding), hiking parking, traffic monitoring, waste management, and emergency coordination. Digital channels include the Rathaus website, the Ruhpolding HeimatApp, the AKDB Bürgerservice-Portal, the Ratsinformationssystem, and the PENDLA commuter carpooling platform operated jointly with Stadt Traunstein.

Product overview

Gemeinde Ruhpolding operates a unified municipal digital platform centered on its Rathaus website (www.ruhpolding-rathaus.de) supplemented by the Ruhpolding HeimatApp mobile application. The ecosystem includes citizen service integrations (AKDB Bürgerservice-Portal, Kita-Anmeldung), the PENDLA carpooling platform for commuter mobility, the Ratsinformationssystem for council transparency, and the Waldkindergarten Glühwürmchen forest kindergarten program. Municipal services extend to waterworks operations, hiking parking management with discount coupon systems, traffic monitoring, and emergency preparedness. Key digital infrastructure is provided by infomax websolutions GmbH for web services and comundus regisafe GmbH for council information systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Waldkindergarten Glühwürmchen: Forest kindergarten operated by the municipality, caring for up to 48 children aged 3-6 years in two groups with up to seven educators.
• Ruhpolding HeimatApp
• Wasserwerk Ruhpolding
• PENDLA

Products and services

• Rathaus Website (Official Municipal Website) Official municipal website providing citizen services, administrative information, news, and digital access to community services including registration, taxes, permits, and local information. Serves residents and visitors of Ruhpolding.
• Ruhpolding HeimatApp (Official Citizen App) Official citizen mobile app providing push notifications for emergencies and road closures, official announcements, emergency services directory, waste disposal calendar, Bürgerservice-Portal access, forms, and seasonal information including snow conditions and alpine pasture hours. Available via App Store and Google Play without registration.
• PENDLA Mitfahrzentrale (Carpooling Platform) Cloud-based web application enabling commuters to find carpooling partners for daily travel between Ruhpolding and Traunstein. Supports route matching, chat-based coordination, and integrates with public transport as a complement. Data stored in ISO-certified German data centers with 256-bit AES encryption.
• AKDB Bürgerservice-Portal (Online Citizen Service Portal) Citizen service portal enabling online access to municipal services including utility meter readings, registrations, address changes, and election certificate applications. Operated by AKDB, Hansastraße 12-16, 80686 München.
• Ratsinformationssystem (Council Information System) Council information system providing public access to council meeting information, agendas, and decisions. Operated by comundus regisafe GmbH as a data processor.
• Waldkindergarten Glühwürmchen (Forest Kindergarten) Forest kindergarten offering nature-based education for children aged 3-6 years. Up to 48 children in two groups with up to seven educators. Children learn and play primarily outdoors in forest settings regardless of weather, with a cozy hut for crafts, singing, and reading in cold weather. Operated under the municipality.
• Wasserwerk Ruhpolding (Municipal Waterworks) Municipal waterworks providing water supply services and conducting regular performance measurements at hydrants to ensure drinking water network reliability and firefighting water availability. Contact: 08663 88584-30.
• Wanderparkplätze Parkplatzkonzept (Hiking Parking System) Hiking parking system with 11 locations including Laubau, Seehaus, Chiemgau Arena, Staudigl, Urschlau, Lödensee, Mittersee, Guglberg, and free Fuchsau P+R. Features a discount coupon system redeemable at local partner businesses. Day ticket: 9.00 EUR (with 4.00 EUR rebate), annual ticket: 120 EUR (100 EUR with Bürgerkarte). Managed via parking machines accepting cash and card payments.
• Kommunale Verkehrsüberwachung (Municipal Traffic Monitoring) Municipal traffic monitoring service overseeing both moving and stationary traffic throughout Ruhpolding municipality, conducting warning and fine procedures. Office hours: Thursday 13:00-16:30.
• Kita-Anmeldung (Online Kindergarten Registration) Online kindergarten registration system for childcare needs. New registrations accepted from February 15, 2026 onwards exclusively through the online system.
• Notrufe & Notdienste (Emergency Contacts Directory) Emergency contacts and on-call services directory including police, fire department, rescue service, mountain rescue, medical on-call service, pharmacy on-call, crisis psychiatry, domestic violence helpline, and municipal services like waterworks emergency and gas emergency.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stadt TraunsteincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2023Joint partnership between Stadt Traunstein and Gemeinde Ruhpolding to operate the PENDLA ridesharing platform. The platform enables commuters to organize carpools for daily work commutes, with the city of Traunstein being a larger partner in the arrangement. Costs are shared proportionally: Traunstein (approx. 22,000 residents) contributes 2,640 EUR net annually, Ruhpolding (approx. 6,900 residents) contributes 828 EUR net annually.
• Stadtmarketing Traunstein GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing partner co-financing the PENDLA ridesharing platform together with the Große Kreisstadt Traunstein and Gemeinde Ruhpolding to promote sustainable mobility in the region.
• infomax websolutions GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationWeb service provider responsible for technical operation of the municipal website and data processing systems. The company maintains the web server infrastructure and provides technical support for the municipal digital presence.
• AKDB (Anstalt für Kommunale Datenverarbeitung in Bayern)coreTechnology or IntegrationBavarian municipal data processing authority providing the Bürgerservice-Portal enabling online administrative services including registration, meter readings, and electoral documents.
• Ruhpolding Tourismus Kommunalunternehmen (RTK)coreOthersMunicipal tourism enterprise providing tourism services and marketing for the Ruhpolding region. Image content provider for the municipal website.
• Landesamt für Sicherheit in der InformationstechnikminorOthersBavarian state agency for IT security to which data may be forwarded for security purposes under Bavarian E-Government Law.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gemeinde Inzell: Neighboring Bavarian alpine municipality in the Traunstein district with a comparable tourism-and-winter-sports economic profile. Similar size and service-mandate structure to Ruhpolding.
• Stadt Traunstein: District capital of the Traunstein district with ~22,000 residents; the explicit co-funding partner for the PENDLA carpooling platform. Directly comparable as a Bavarian local-government entity operating digital citizen services in the same geographic region.
• Gemeinde Reit im Winkl: Small Bavarian alpine tourism municipality of comparable population size, sharing the Chiemgau region's tourist economy and municipal service mandate.
• Gemeinde Berchtesgaden: Bavarian alpine tourism municipality near the Königssee region with a comparable mix of tourism, parking infrastructure, and municipal digital services.
• Gemeinde Schönau am Königssee: Small alpine tourism municipality in the Berchtesgadener Land district with a comparable visitor-economy profile and municipal service mandate.

Regional players

• Gemeinde Aschau im Chiemgau: Chiemgau-region municipality with a similar tourism-and-residential mix and Bavarian municipal governance structure.
• Stadt Bad Reichenhall: Larger Bavarian spa-town municipality in the adjacent Berchtesgadener Land region; comparable in operating tourism infrastructure, parking, and digital citizen services.
• Gemeinde Siegsdorf: Adjacent municipality in the Traunstein district; a logical next participant in a regional PENDLA expansion and operating a similar municipal service portfolio.
• Markt Prien am Chiemsee: Chiemgau-region municipality serving as a tourist and commuter hub; comparable in operating digital citizen services and managing visitor infrastructure.

Others

• AKDB (Anstalt für Kommunale Datenverarbeitung in Bayern): Bavarian municipal data-processing authority that provides the Bürgerservice-Portal used by Ruhpolding. An ecosystem enabler rather than a competitor — relevant for understanding the shared-service layer Ruhpolding depends on.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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