What Stadt Schwentinental does

Stadt Schwentinental is a municipal government (Stadt) located in the district of Kreis Plön in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It was formed in 2008 through the merger of the former independent municipalities Gemeinde Klausdorf and Gemeinde Raisdorf and serves residents across its two districts — Raisdorf and Klausdorf — with a population in the low-to-mid five figures. The city is administered by Mayor (Bürgermeister) Thomas Haß and an elected Bürgervorsteher (Gerd Dieckmann, elected 13.02.2020), with policy set by an elected Stadtvertretung (city parliament). All core administrative staff operate from the Rathaus at Theodor-Storm-Platz 1, supported by two wholly-owned operating subsidiaries: Stadtwerke Schwentinental GmbH (municipal utilities — district heating, water, energy) and Schwentine Haus Wohnungsbaugesellschaft (social housing and real estate management).

The city's technology and service-delivery stack centers on a TYPO3 CMS-based website integrated with a personalized Bürgerportal (citizen portal at buergerportal.sh) that bundles services from the city, Kreis Plön, and Land Schleswig-Holstein. Key digital channels include online appointment booking at the Bürgeramt via terminland.eu, the unified government service number 115 (joined 2026-07-01), a GDPR-compliant email newsletter operated via Newsletter2Go, a monthly printed and online Stadtmagazin Schwentinental, and a public YouTube channel hosting an image film and mayoral video messages. Web design and infrastructure implementation are handled by external partner naXus MedienService. Recurring in-person engagement channels include art exhibitions at the town hall (Kunst im Rathaus), Rathauskonzerte, and community events such as Stadtradeln and Klimaschutzaktionstag. A dedicated Ehrenamtsbüro coordinates volunteer initiatives, including the COVID-era "Gute Nachbarschaft hilft!" program.

The municipality's revenue mechanics follow the standard German local-government model: primary inflows are municipal taxes from residents and businesses, transaction-based administrative fees (for resident registration, building permits, business licenses, and other official documents), and licensing/funding allocations from the state of Schleswig-Holstein and the federal government for infrastructure, social services, and operations. Service delivery is direct-to-citizen, with optionality across in-person (Rathaus), telephone (115), and self-serve digital (Bürgerportal, terminland.eu) channels. Specific fee schedules are not publicly disclosed and are routed through the "Was erledige ich wo?" page on the city website.

Name

Stadt Schwentinental

Legal name

Stadt Schwentinental

Website

https://schwentinental.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stadt Schwentinental is a municipal government in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, formed in 2008 by merging Klausdorf and Raisdorf. It delivers administrative services, a digital Bürgerportal, public infrastructure, and recreational facilities including Wildpark Schwentinental to local residents and businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Executive Offices (921110), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (9211), Other General Government Support (921190), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Parks, Recreation & Protected Areas Administration (BPAIAMAH)

Keywords

• Municipal administration
• Public administration services
• Citizen portal services
• Local government
• Administrative fees

Headquarters

HQ city

Schwentinental

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tax Revenue: Municipal taxes and levies collected from residents and businesses within the city boundaries as the primary source of municipal funding.
2. Administrative Fees: Fees collected for various administrative services including resident registration, building permits, business registrations, and other official documents.
3. State and Federal Funding: Financial allocations and grants from the state of Schleswig-Holstein and federal government for infrastructure projects, social services, and municipal operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stadt Schwentinental is a German municipal government (Stadt) that delivers public administrative services to its residents, including resident registration, building permits, business licensing, and issuance of official documents. It also maintains public infrastructure and operates recreational facilities such as the Wildpark Schwentinental, Schwentinepark, swimming pools, and sports venues, while wholly-owning municipal utility (Stadtwerke Schwentinental GmbH) and housing (Schwentine Haus Wohnungsbaugesellschaft) subsidiaries.

Product overview

Stadt Schwentinental operates a municipal administration website providing digital citizen services. The core digital offering consists of the Bürgerportal (citizen portal) providing personalized access to administrative services, supplemented by online appointment booking for the Bürgeramt. The Stadtmagazin Schwentinental serves as the city's monthly publication, while the website also provides access to administrative forms and an event calendar. The portal integrates offerings from the city itself, the Kreis Plön, and the Land Schleswig-Holstein.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Schwentinepark: A recreational park area including the Wildpark Schwentinental
• Wildpark Schwentinental
• Stadtmagazin Schwentinental

Products and services

• Bürgerportal (Citizen Portal) Digital citizen portal providing personalized access to administrative services from Stadt Schwentinental, Kreis Plön, and Land Schleswig-Holstein, allowing residents to apply for services without long waiting times.
• Online Appointment Booking (Onlineterminbuchung) Online appointment scheduling system for the Bürgeramt (citizen service office) enabling residents to book visits directly at any time via terminland.eu.
• Stadtmagazin Schwentinental Monthly city magazine featuring reports on city affairs, local clubs, and community events; online edition available approximately one week before the print version.
• Verwaltungsservice Formulare (Administrative Forms) Digital forms and downloadable documents for various administrative procedures offered by the city.
• Veranstaltungskalender (Event Calendar) Comprehensive calendar listing local events and activities in Schwentinental including cultural festivals, town hall concerts, and community events.
• Behördennummer 115 (Government Service Number 115) Unified government service telephone number available Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 18:00, providing centralized access to administrative information and services.
• Wildpark Schwentinental Municipal wildlife park attraction open to residents and visitors.
• Freibad und Kleinschwimmhalle (Outdoor and Indoor Swimming Facilities) Public swimming pool and small indoor swimming hall operated by the city for residents and visitors.
• Stadtbücherei (City Library) Public library operated by Stadt Schwentinental offering lending and reading services to residents.
• Sportstätten (Sports Facilities) Public sports facilities and venues maintained by the city for community athletic use.

Quantifiable outcome

• Digital service availability 24/7 through citizen portal
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stadtwerke Schwentinental GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal utilities company providing essential services to Schwentinental. The Stadtwerke operate district heating networks, maintain public utilities, and collaborate with the city on infrastructure projects such as the expansion of the Nahwärmenetz (district heating network) in the Bahnhofstraße area.
• Handels- und Gewerbeverein SchwentinentalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal trade and commerce association supporting local businesses in Schwentinental. The association works with the city to promote economic development and local business interests.
• Kreis PlöncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district of Plön collaborates with Schwentinental on various services. The citizen portal integrates administrative services provided at the district level, and the city participates in district-wide initiatives such as the women's helpline network (KIK-Netzwerk).
• Land Schleswig-HolsteincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe state of Schleswig-Holstein provides funding, regulatory frameworks, and services integrated into the city's citizen portal. The city participates in state-wide initiatives including the Behördennummer 115 and the Zuständigkeitsfinder Schleswig-Holstein.
• Ehrenamtsbüro Schwentinental (Voluntary Services Office)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe voluntary services office coordinates community volunteers, neighborhood help networks, and engagement initiatives. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the office coordinated the 'Gute Nachbarschaft hilft!' (Good Neighborhood Helps) initiative connecting volunteers with residents needing assistance.
• Hilfetelefon Gewalt gegen Frauen (Women's Helpline)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal 24/7 counseling hotline (116 016) for women experiencing violence. The city promotes this service and connects affected residents with additional local resources including the KIK-Netzwerk against domestic violence in Kreis Plön.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Stadt Eckernförde: Coastal Schleswig-Holstein city of similar size and function combining tourism, recreation, and administrative services. Closely comparable to Schwentinental's mix of small-city administration plus leisure/tourism amenities.
• Stadt Bad Segeberg: Comparable small Schleswig-Holstein city with strong recreational/cultural offerings (Karl-May-Spiele) and a similar municipal service mix. Useful benchmark for small-city tourism-and-administration funding models.
• Stadt Eutin: Small Schleswig-Holstein city in neighboring Kreis Ostholstein with similar population scale, a tourism-led identity, and full administrative services. Provides a benchmark for digital service uptake and event-driven community engagement in non-metropolitan Schleswig-Holstein.

Broad incumbents

• Landeshauptstadt Kiel: State capital of Schleswig-Holstein and the metropolitan anchor near Schwentinental. Useful as an upper-scale benchmark for Bürgerportal, 115, and integrated citizen-services infrastructure in the same regulatory environment.
• Stadt Rendsburg: Mid-sized Schleswig-Holstein city with a much broader administrative footprint and wholly-owned Stadtwerke. Provides an upper-bound benchmark for what scaled municipal utilities and digital services can look like in the same state.

Direct peers

• Stadt Plön: District capital of Kreis Plön and the immediate administrative superior of Stadt Schwentinental, providing many regional services through the same jurisdiction. Directly comparable as a small Schleswig-Holstein municipality with overlapping administrative, tourism, and digital-service mandates.
• Stadt Preetz: Neighbaring city in Kreis Plön of comparable size and demographic profile. Operates a similar full-service municipal mandate (Bürgerportal, Schwimmbad, cultural programming, infrastructure) and serves as the closest functional peer for benchmarking service delivery.
• Gemeinde Heikendorf: Adjacent municipality in Kreis Plön along the Schwentine, serving a similar small population with comparable administrative, recreational, and tourism assets. Highly relevant for benchmarking peri-urban Schleswig-Holstein municipal operations.

Others

• Citizen-portal Schleswig-Holstein (buergerportal.sh): Statewide digital citizen-services platform operated under Land Schleswig-Holstein that hosts Schwentinental's Bürgerportal. Comparable as the underlying technology and integration layer connecting municipalities, districts, and the state.
• Stadtwerke Kiel GmbH: Municipal utility subsidiary of a larger Schleswig-Holstein city. Relevant ecosystem peer for evaluating Stadtwerke Schwentinental GmbH's district-heating expansion strategy and operational benchmarks.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=V_ZO-5a2uW8
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stadt-schwentinental

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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