Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg

What Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg does

Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg is a district-level public administrative body (Kreis) in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein, headquartered at Flensburger Straße 7, Schleswig. It functions as the elected local government (Kreisverwaltung) for the district, delivering approximately 2,695 administrative services to residents across vehicle registration (KFZ-Zulassung), building inspection and permits (Bauaufsicht), social services and job-center operations (Sozialzentrum/Jobcenter, including Bürgergeld/SGB II), migration and citizenship administration, environmental protection, cultural affairs, and public safety. Its primary citizen-facing surface is an integrated online portal (www.schleswig-flensburg.de) that combines categorized navigation, full-text search, and dedicated sub-products such as a district map (Kreiskarte), an energy portal, and a contaminated-land register (Altlastenkataster).

The district's digital infrastructure is operated externally: all IT tasks were transferred to kommunit IT-Zweckverband Schleswig-Holstein, a public-law IT consortium (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts), on January 1, 2017. The portal stack consists of third-party integrations rather than proprietary technology — Matomo open-source analytics with IP anonymization for visitor statistics, Google Translate for multilingual rendering, ReadSpeaker for text-to-speech, Eye-Able for accessibility, PayPal for fee payment processing, and a deep link to the federal i-kfz online vehicle-registration system. The district maintains wholly-owned operational subsidiaries covering emergency rescue (Rettungsdienst Schleswig-Flensburg), waste management (ASF Abfallwirtschaft), a cultural foundation (Kulturstiftung), a music school (Kreismusikschule), an archive (Kreisarchiv), a landscape museum (Landschaftsmuseum Angeln/Unewatt), and management of the UNESCO World Heritage site Haithabu and Danewerk.

As a public entity, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg is funded through taxation, state allocations, and administrative fees rather than commercial revenue. Operations are governed by German public law, GDPR (DS-GVO) compliance (with Data Protection Officer Helga Nissen overseeing 6–10 year retention periods), and oversight by the elected Kreistag. The reported headcount of 116 appears to reflect a specific functional subset rather than the full district workforce, as full Kreise administrations typically employ thousands. Commercial revenue figures are not disclosed and are not meaningful under the entity's funding model.

Name

Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg

Legal name

Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg

Website

https://schleswig-flensburg.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg is a district-level public administrative body in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, delivering approximately 2,695 government services including vehicle registration, building permits, social services, migration support, and cultural affairs to district residents via its online portal and in-person offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (48521), Office Administrative Services (5611)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Transportation Services (4700), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Consular Services & Citizen Assistance (BPAIAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH), Migrant & Refugee Legal Aid and Documentation Services (BPADAHAE)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• Vehicle registration services
• Building permit services
• Social welfare services
• Migration management

Headquarters

HQ city

Schleswig

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg operates the official government administrative portal (www.schleswig-flensburg.de) for the district, providing 2,695 citizen-facing administrative services. Core services include vehicle registration (KFZ-Zulassung), building inspection and permits (Bauaufsicht), social welfare and job-center support (Sozialzentrum/Jobcenter), migration and citizenship services (Migrationsmanagement), environmental and energy information, public safety, cultural affairs, and management of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Haithabu and Danewerk. Services are delivered through online application forms, digital sub-portals, and traditional in-person counter services.

Product overview

Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg operates a comprehensive government administrative portal (www.schleswig-flensburg.de) offering 2,695 citizen services. The core offering is an integrated digital government platform providing vehicle registration (KFZ-Zulassung), building permits and inspections (Bauaufsicht), social services (Sozialzentrum/Jobcenter), migration and citizenship services (Migrationsmanagement), and specialized portals for energy, contaminated land registry (Altlastenkataster), and cultural heritage (Welterbe). Key digital initiatives include the SMILE 24 public transport pilot, the Smart Border Region project, and AAL ambient assisted living solutions. Services are delivered through online application forms, digital portals, and traditional in-person counter services at the district administration building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SMILE 24 ÖPNV: Model project for public passenger transport (ÖPNV) operated by the district.
• Smarte Grenzregion
• Alltagsunterstützende Assistenzlösungen (AAL)
• Praxisintegrierte Ausbildung in Kindertagesstätten (PiA)

Products and services

• Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg Online Portal Comprehensive government administrative portal providing 2,695 citizen services across vehicle registration, building permits, social services, migration, education, health, and economic development; accessible via categorized navigation menus and full-text search.
• KFZ-Zulassung (Vehicle Registration) Vehicle registration and licensing services for district residents including new registrations, license plates, SEPA direct debit for vehicle tax, and i-kfz online services for digital processing.
• Bauaufsicht (Building Inspection) Building permit and construction oversight services for property owners and developers, including building permit applications, simplified approval procedures, vacation rental permits, land division, demolition approvals, monument protection, and certificates of completion under the Condominium Act.
• Sozialzentrum/Jobcenter Social services center and job center for residents providing employment support, basic income security (Bürgergeld/SGB II), social assistance, care assistance, and family support services.
• Migrationsmanagement (Migration Services) Online services for migrants and refugees including citizenship applications (Einbürgerung), residence permits, InteGreat app integration support, and information for displaced persons from Ukraine.
• Online-Anträge (Online Applications) Digital application services enabling electronic submission of various administrative procedures including citizenship, residence permits, and other government applications.
• Kreiskarte (District Map) Interactive map service displaying the geographic boundaries of Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg within Schleswig-Holstein state for residents and stakeholders.
• Energieportal (Energy Portal) Energy information portal for citizens covering energy efficiency, renewable energy, and related topics within the district.
• Altlastenkataster (Contaminated Land Register) Information service providing property owners and authorized parties with information about contaminated sites and potential environmental hazards on specific properties within the district.
• Welterbe Haithabu und Danewerk UNESCO World Heritage Site information and services for the Haithabu and Danewerk archaeological heritage sites located within the district.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Rettungsdienst Schleswig-FlensburgcoreOthersEmergency rescue service operator for the district, providing ambulance and emergency medical services.
• ASF AbfallwirtschaftcoreOthersWaste management company responsible for waste disposal and recycling services in the district.
• Kulturstiftung Schleswig-FlensburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural foundation of the district supporting arts, heritage preservation, and cultural programs.
• UNESCO-Welterbe Haithabu und DanewerkflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNESCO World Heritage Site jointly managed, representing the Viking Age heritage of the Haithabu settlement and Danewerk fortification. The district is closely associated with this World Heritage designation.
• kommunit IT-Zweckverband Schleswig-HolsteincoreTechnology or IntegrationIT service provider association. The Kreis joined on January 1, 2017 and transferred all IT tasks to kommunit, a public law corporation.
• SMILE 24 ÖPNVflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic transportation model project (Modellprojekt) for innovative mobility solutions in the region.
• Smarte Grenzregion (Smart Border Region)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative for developing smart border region solutions, likely involving cross-border cooperation with Denmark.
• InteGreat-AppflagshipTechnology or IntegrationDigital integration app for migrants providing multilingual information and services for integration.

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF): Federal German authority overseeing asylum, integration, and migration programs that the Kreis's Migrationsmanagement department implements locally. Higher-level incumbent shaping funding, compliance, and digital-platform standards for the Kreis's migration services.

Direct peers

• Stadt Flensburg: Kreisfreie Stadt geographically embedded within the Kreis region, providing overlapping citizen-administration services (Kfz-Zulassung, Bauaufsicht, social services). Comparable urban-suburban peer for cross-jurisdiction service delivery.
• Kreis Ostholstein: Coastal Schleswig-Holstein district with tourism-heavy economy and similar administrative service catalog. Useful peer for benchmarking heritage, environmental, and migration-service delivery.
• Kreis Rendsburg-Eckernförde: Another Schleswig-Holstein Kreis offering the same mandatory service portfolio (Kfz-Zulassung, Bauaufsicht, Sozialzentrum, migration) to a similar rural-suburban population. Operates under identical legal framework and funding model.
• Kreis Dithmarschen: West-coast Schleswig-Holstein district comparable in population, rural character, and service scope. Provides a clean benchmark for digital-government maturity and operating-cost scale among mid-sized northern Kreise.
• Kreis Stormarn: Another suburban Schleswig-Holstein Kreis sharing the kommunit IT consortium and offering the same mandatory service portfolio. Useful peer for benchmarking e-government maturity and social-services scale.
• Kreis Segeberg: Mid-sized Schleswig-Holstein Kreis with similar administrative mandate and joint kommunit IT-Zweckverband membership. Directly comparable on shared-IT cost allocation and digital-service rollout.
• Kreis Pinneberg: Suburban Schleswig-Holstein Kreis adjacent to Hamburg with a comparable mix of citizen services but higher population density. Useful peer for digital-channel adoption rates and social-services throughput.
• Kreis Plön: Smaller Schleswig-Holstein Kreis with comparable governance structure and service mix. Closest peer by scale, providing a like-for-like benchmark on per-capita administrative cost.
• Kreis Nordfriesland:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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