What Stadt Zülpich does

Stadt Zülpich is a German municipal government operating as a public-law corporation (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts) in the district of Euskirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. It delivers statutory municipal services to residents and businesses across approximately 21 districts and villages, including the Kernstadt of Zülpich, structured into two operational divisions (Geschäftsbereich 1 and 2) under Mayor Ulf Hürtgen, Deputy Mayor Michael Höhn, and Stadtkämmerer Christian Antons. The service portfolio spans the Bürgerbüro (citizen office) for registration and identity documents, the Standesamt (civil registry) for births, marriages, and deaths, waste management, 22 cemeteries (~180 annual burials), tax collection, street cleaning and winter services, election administration across 16 electoral districts, and cultural/tourism promotion (Römerthermen, Seepark, Eifel regional tourism).

Its technology stack is built on the InfoSite 6.0 content management system by Sitepark GmbH, augmented by the iRICH/anRICH BürgerApp (mobile citizen app) from STERNBERG, an online appointment booking system (Online-Terminvereinbarung) for the Bürgerbüro and Standesamt, a Ratsinformationssystem for council transparency, and a self-service ID status check (Statusabfrage Ausweis). The public website integrates Google Maps, Google Calendar, Google Translate, and Google ReCAPTCHA. Core partnerships include kdvz Rhein-Erft-Rur (IT services), Schönmackers Umweltdienste and RMG GmbH (waste operations), Kreisverwaltung Euskirchen (supervisory authority), and regional tourism partners (Nordeifel Tourismus, Zülpicher Börde LEADER region, Eifel-Bördebahn).

Revenue is generated entirely through statutory municipal instruments: local taxes (Grundsteuer, Gewerbesteuer, Hundesteuer, Vergnügungssteuer), recurring waste and sewage fees (e.g., 80L container at €50.04/year), administrative transaction fees (passport €26–€70 by age and validity, registration certificate €9, document certification €3, signature verification €2, certificate of conduct €13), and cemetery fees. Distribution is direct-to-citizen via the Rathaus, the Bürgerbüro, the web portal, the iRICH mobile app, and field operations for waste, street, and cemetery services. The entity is supervised by Kreisverwaltung Euskirchen but is not owned by any parent or investors and is not publicly traded.

Name

Stadt Zülpich

Legal name

Stadt Zülpich

Website

https://stadt-zuelpich.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stadt Zülpich is a public-law municipal corporation in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, delivering statutory services — citizen registration, civil registry, waste management, cemetery operations, and tax collection — to residents across approximately 21 districts and villages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Executive Offices (92111), Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined (92114), Other General Government Support (921190)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB)

Keywords

• Municipal administration services
• Civil registration services
• Waste management services
• Cemetery services
• Public sector governance

Headquarters

HQ city

Zülpich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes (Steuern): Revenue from local taxes including property tax (Grundsteuer), trade tax (Gewerbesteuer), dog tax (Hundesteuer), and entertainment tax (Vergnügungssteuer).
2. Waste Disposal Fees: Fees for waste collection and disposal services, including garbage containers, bio waste, bulky refuse, and special waste collection.
3. Cemetery Fees: Fees for burial services and cemetery maintenance across 22 cemeteries.
4. Administrative Fees: Fees for identity documents, passports, civil registry services, certifications, and various administrative services.
5. Sewage Fees: Fees for sewage disposal and treatment services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stadt Zülpich is a German municipal government providing legally mandated public administrative services to residents and local businesses. Its core offerings include citizen registration, civil registry services, passport and ID processing, waste disposal management, cemetery operations across 22 sites, election administration, municipal tax collection, and street maintenance including winter services. Services are delivered through physical town hall offices, an online portal, and a mobile citizen app.

Product overview

Stadt Zülpich operates a unified e-government platform providing comprehensive municipal services to residents. The service portfolio is organized around a citizen-facing website with integrated digital services, including the Bürgerbüro for identity and registration services, Standesamt for civil registry matters, Abfallentsorgung for waste management with a companion mobile app, Friedhofswesen for cemetery services, and Wahlamt for election administration. Additional services include online appointment booking, tax and fee management, street maintenance, and a public event calendar. The iRICH BürgerApp (by STERNBERG) extends access to municipal information and council documents on mobile devices. All services are accessed through the central web portal at www.zuelpich.de, with forms and self-service tools available for various administrative procedures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bürgerbüro (Citizen Office) Central service point for residents handling registration, identity documents, certificates of conduct, and naturalization matters.
• Standesamt (Registry Office) Handles civil registry matters including births, marriages, partnerships, deaths, and name changes.
• Online-Terminvereinbarung (Online Appointment Booking) Digital service allowing citizens to schedule appointments online for the Bürgerbüro and Standesamt.
• Abfallentsorgung (Waste Disposal Services) Municipal waste management including residual waste, bio-waste, recyclable materials, bulky waste, electronic waste, hazardous waste, and glass collection. Includes an Abfallinfo-App for schedule notifications.
• Friedhofswesen (Cemetery Services) Maintenance and management of 22 cemeteries across the city area with various burial options including row graves, choice graves, urn graves, anonymous urn graves, ash scattering fields, and tree urn graves.
• Meldewesen (Registration Services) Handles residence registration, deregistration, address changes, and related certificates.
• Pass- und Ausweiswesen (Passport and ID Services) Processing of identity cards, passports, temporary passports, children's travel documents, and residence permits.
• Wahlamt (Election Office) Municipal election administration including voter registration, polling station information, postal voting applications, and election results for communal, state, federal, and European elections.
• iRICH BürgerApp Free mobile citizen information app provided by STERNBERG for public sector information access, council document retrieval, and local search. Available as iRICH for iPad and anRICH for Android devices.
• Servicebüro Steuern & Gebühren (Taxes and Fees Office) Handles municipal tax collection including property tax, trade tax, dog tax, entertainment tax, waste disposal fees, wastewater charges, and street cleaning fees.
• Straßenreinigung / Winterdienst (Street Cleaning / Winter Service) Municipal street cleaning and winter maintenance services for roads and sidewalks.
• Veranstaltungskalender (Event Calendar) Public event calendar listing cultural events, concerts, markets, and municipal committee meetings with iCal export functionality.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22 cemeteries maintained with approximately 180 annual burials
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• STERNBERG (iRICH BürgerApp)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides iRICH and anRICH citizen apps for public sector citizen information and services. The apps offer current public information, document access, and local research capabilities.
• Kommunale Datenverarbeitungszentrale Rhein-Erft-Rur (kdvz)coreTechnology or IntegrationMunicipal IT service provider responsible for technical maintenance and website operation. Conducted accessibility review in August 2020.
• Römerthermen Zülpich - Museum der BadekulturminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural heritage site and museum partner for tourism promotion in the Eifel region.
• Nordeifel Tourismus GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional tourism organization promoting Zülpich as part of the Eifel tourism region.
• Zülpicher Börde (LEADER Region)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development partnership for Zülpich Börde area.
• Schönmackers Umweltdienste GmbH & Co. KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWaste management service provider for general household waste collection, bulky refuse, and packaging waste (Gelbe Tonne).
• RMG GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWaste management services including residual waste containers and disposal operations.
• Kreisverwaltung EuskirchencoreOthersDistrict administration serving as supervisory authority for Zülpich municipality.
• Eifel-BördebahnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal rail service connecting Zülpich to the regional transportation network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Sitepark GmbH: Vendor providing the InfoSite 6.0 CMS that powers zuelpich.de and many other German municipal websites. An adjacent ecosystem participant whose product decisions directly shape Stadt Zülpich's digital service capabilities.
• Kommunale Datenverarbeitungszentrale Rhein-Erft-Rur (kdvz): Municipal IT service provider that operates the technical infrastructure, website hosting, and accessibility compliance for Stadt Zülpich and many peer municipalities. Not a direct peer but the shared IT backbone enables comparison of platform capabilities across member municipalities.
• STERNBERG GmbH: Provider of the iRICH and anRICH BürgerApp used by Stadt Zülpich. Supplies the mobile citizen-information channel for multiple German municipalities, making it a directly relevant technology peer in the municipal e-government ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Stadt Erftstadt: Adjacent NRW municipality also served by kdvz Rhein-Erft-Rur for IT services. Provides the same mandatory municipal services with similar digital channel adoption (online appointment booking, service portal), making it a strong operational and platform peer.
• Stadt Euskirchen: The district capital (Kreisstadt) of Euskirchen and the direct supervisory partner of Stadt Zülpich. Operates a larger version of the same municipal service portfolio under identical NRW municipal law, making it the closest functional peer despite its larger scale.
• Gemeinde Kall: Another small municipality in the Euskirchen district offering the identical catalogue of municipal services (Bürgerbüro, Standesamt, waste, cemeteries, taxes). Comparable in scale and rural-Eifel demographic profile.
• Stadt Mechernich: Neighboring municipality in the Euskirchen district of North Rhine-Westphalia serving a comparable rural/small-town population with the same statutory municipal service portfolio (Bürgerbüro, Standesamt, waste, cemeteries, taxes). Directly comparable in scale, jurisdiction type, and service mix.

Regional players

• Kreisverwaltung Euskirchen: The district-level supervisory authority (Landkreis) overseeing Stadt Zülpich. Operates at the regional tier of the same public administration hierarchy, providing comparable government services (Kfz-Zulassung, Bauaufsicht, Sozialleistungen) at the district rather than municipal level.

Broad incumbents

• Stadt Köln: Large NRW municipal government operating the same statutory service categories but at much greater scale and digital maturity. Useful as a benchmark for the upper bound of what a digitized NRW municipal e-government platform can achieve.
• Stadt Bonn: Larger NRW municipal government with a sophisticated digital service portal covering registration, ID documents, waste, and taxation. Comparable in regulatory framework (NRW municipal law) but operates at substantially greater scale and budget.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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