Gemeinde Schönefeld

What Gemeinde Schönefeld does

Gemeinde Schönefeld is a public municipality (Gemeinde) in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg, Germany, operating as a statutory local government entity rather than a commercial enterprise. It serves 20,150 residents and approximately 3,250 registered businesses distributed across six Ortsteile (Großziethen, Kiekebusch, Schönefeld, Selchow, Waltersdorf, and Waßmannsdorf) within an 82 km² area. Its administrative portfolio spans resident services, building permits and urban planning, education infrastructure (6 schools, 10 Kitas), public safety (fire, police), waste and environmental management, economic development, and community facilities including a public swimming hall and sports clubs.

The municipality's core product is public administration itself, delivered through a hybrid physical-digital channel mix. The physical Rathaus at Mittelstraße 3a, 12529 Schönefeld operates with appointment-only hours (Mon 13–15, Tue 9–12 & 13–18, Thu 9–12, Fri 9–12) and is undergoing relocation to new premises during 2026. Digital service infrastructure includes the Schönefeld App, an external Online-Terminbuchung appointment platform, the Allris-based Bürgerinformationssystem with livestreamed council sessions, Geoportal 2.0 for geospatial and urban planning data, and a municipality-wide Glasfaserausbau (fiber optic) initiative. Marketing and citizen engagement extend to Facebook, Instagram, a weekly farmers market, festival programming, and a printed Gemeindeblatt.

Revenue is sourced through municipal taxes (Grundsteuer property tax, Gewerbesteuer trade tax, Übernachtungssteuer overnight tax), administrative fees for permits and documentation, and recurring service charges (Entgelte) for Kitas, the swimming hall, and other facilities. No commercial pricing model applies. Strategic positioning is anchored by proximity to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), with named commercial zones (Lilienthal-Businesspark, Airport-City, Gatelands-Businesspark, North Gate West, Neue Mitte Schönefeld) serving as the primary economic development lever. A strategic municipal mobility partnership with Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg (VBB) and a twin-town relationship with Bayangol (Mongolia) round out external engagements.

Name

Gemeinde Schönefeld

Legal name

Gemeinde Schönefeld

Website

https://schoenefeld.de

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gemeinde Schönefeld is a public municipality in Brandenburg, Germany, administering services for 20,150 residents and 3,250 businesses across six districts near Berlin Brandenburg Airport, funded by local taxes, fees, and service charges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Schönefeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes (Steuern): Revenue from local taxes including property tax (Grundsteuer), trade tax (Gewerbesteuer), and overnight tax (Übernachtungssteuer). These form the primary revenue base for funding municipal services, infrastructure, and public facilities.
2. Administrative Fees (Verwaltungsgebühren): Fees collected for administrative services including permits, certificates, registrations, and official documentation services provided to citizens and businesses.
3. Service Charges (Entgelte): Revenue from municipal services including childcare (Kitas), swimming hall, public transportation support, and other community facilities.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gemeinde Schönefeld is a public municipality providing statutory local government services to 20,150 residents and approximately 3,250 businesses across six districts in Brandenburg, Germany. Core offerings include administrative services (resident registration, permits, certificates, building approvals), digital citizen services (Online Rathaus, Online Terminbuchung, Schönefeld App), educational and childcare facilities (10 Kitas and 6 schools), community recreation (Schwimmhalle, sports facilities, libraries), public safety (fire and police services), urban planning and infrastructure management (Bebauungspläne, Glasfaserausbau fiber optic rollout, Geoportal 2.0), and economic development support for commercial zones near Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Product overview

Gemeinde Schönefeld operates a municipal government website providing digital citizen services. The primary digital offerings include an Online Rathaus (online administrative services portal) and an Online Terminbuchung (online appointment booking system) that integrates with an external reservation platform. The municipality also offers a dedicated Schönefeld App for mobile citizen engagement. Services are organized around core municipal functions including resident services, administrative procedures, economic development, urban planning, and community facilities such as swimming halls, kindergartens, schools, and sports/recreation centers.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Rathaus (Online Citizen Services Portal) Digital portal providing residents and businesses with online access to administrative procedures, downloadable forms, applications, and municipal service information available 24/7 without visiting physical offices.
• Online Terminbuchung (Online Appointment Booking) Online appointment reservation system allowing residents and businesses to schedule visits to the municipal administration (Rathaus) ahead of time via an external platform, reducing wait times for administrative services.
• Schönefeld App Mobile application providing residents with access to municipal services, community information, and civic resources on their smartphones.
• Bürgerinformationssystem (Allris) Online citizen information system providing transparent public access to municipal council sessions, meeting schedules, political agendas, and representative information for civic participation.
• Schwimmhalle Schönefeld (Public Swimming Hall) Public swimming hall providing recreational swimming services to residents and visitors of the municipality, with fees collected as service charges (Entgelte).
• Kitas und Tagespflege (Municipal Kindergartens and Daycare) Network of 10 municipal kindergarten and daycare (Tagespflege) facilities providing early childhood education and care services to families across the six districts of Schönefeld, funded by service charges.
• Schule und Hort (Municipal Schools and After-School Care) Network of 6 municipal schools with associated after-school care (Hort) facilities providing primary and secondary education to children across the six districts of Schönefeld.
• Bauverwaltung (Building Administration and Permits) Municipal building administration service providing development contributions (Erschließungsbeiträge), property owner certificates (Anliegerbescheinigung), road opening permits and approvals, street cleaning and winter service, building construction oversight (Hochbau), and civil engineering/infrastructure (Tiefbau).
• Glasfaserausbau (Fiber Optic Network Expansion) Municipal fiber optic broadband network expansion initiative providing improved digital infrastructure and connectivity throughout the municipality for residents and businesses.
• Geoportal 2.0 Digital geoportal providing public access to urban planning data, environmental information, land use plans, and municipal geographic data.
• Wochenmarkt Schönefeld (Weekly Farmers Market) Weekly farmers market at Hans-Grade-Allee where local vendors and producers sell directly to residents, providing fresh produce and supporting local commerce (seasonal operation).
• Livestream (Council Session Live Streaming) Live video streaming service of municipal council (Gemeindevertretersitzung) sessions to enable public transparency and remote civic participation.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg (VBB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 July 2026Joint partnership with the Berlin-Brandenburg Transport Association (VBB) for the pilot project of the VBB-RadPark (bicycle parking facility) at Waßmannsdorf S-Bahn station. The municipality and VBB collaborated to establish sustainable mobility infrastructure supporting eco-friendly transportation options for residents and commuters.
• BayangolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwin town partnership with Bayangol, Mongolia. International municipal friendship fostering cultural exchange, mutual understanding, and cooperation between the two communities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Gemeinde Eichwalde: Compact Berlin-adjacent municipality with comparable population, similar commuter profile, and an analogous small-scale municipal service delivery model including schools and childcare facilities.
• Gemeinde Zeuthen: Nearby Brandenburg municipality of comparable size, similarly commuter-oriented toward Berlin, providing the same municipal service mix (administration, schools, Kitas, infrastructure) to a similar resident population.
• Gemeinde Schulzendorf: Neighboring Brandenburg municipality in the Dahme-Spreewald area with similar scale, demographic profile, and small-town public administration responsibilities.
• Gemeinde Wildau: Direct peer in the same Dahme-Spreewald district, also adjacent to BER airport, with similar population scale and small-town municipal services profile including a technical university (TH Wildau) that distinguishes its economic base.

Regional players

• Stadt Mittenwalde: Smaller historic Brandenburg town in the same broader region, operating a comparable small-municipality service model with multi-district (Ortsteile) structure similar to Schönefeld.
• Stadt Königs Wusterhausen: District seat of Dahme-Spreewald, larger and more urbanized than Schönefeld but operating in the same regional economy around BER, providing a reference point for scaled municipal governance and commercial activity.
• Stadt Ludwigsfelde: Mid-sized Brandenburg town with a comparable blend of industrial heritage, residential growth, and proximity to Berlin; operates a wider municipal service portfolio at a larger scale.
• Gemeinde Blankenfelde-Mahlow: Larger neighboring municipality south of Berlin with a comparable commuter-and-airport-adjacent profile, offering a useful benchmark for scaled-up municipal service delivery in the same regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gemeindeschoenefeld
• Instagraminstagram.com/gemeindeschoenefeld
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeinde-sch%C3%B6nefeld

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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