Staatliches Bauamt Bamberg

What Staatliches Bauamt Bamberg does

Staatliches Bauamt Bamberg is a Bavarian state construction authority headquartered in Bamberg, responsible for civil engineering and public building works across the administrative district of Oberfranken. The organization operates through two principal divisions: Hochbau, which manages state-owned and federal building construction including the UNESCO-recognized Staatliche Dombauhütte Bamberg; and Straßenbau, which plans, builds and maintains federal and state roads, bridges, and engineering structures. As of recent disclosure, the authority oversees approximately 1,229 km of road network, 747 bridges, 496 engineering structures, and 1,150 buildings, supported by five Straßenmeistereien (road maintenance depots). The Dombauhütte Bamberg, whose stone-masonry and cathedral-conservation practice dates to 1929, was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2019.

The authority employs a small core staff of approximately 16 people at the central office and operates with no commercial revenue. Its funding flows directly from Bavarian state budget allocations, supplemented by federal allocations for federal-road and federal-building projects. Construction contracts are tendered to external firms, with individual contract values disclosed in the low-to-mid single-digit million EUR range and occasional projects reaching mid-double-digit millions (for example, bridge replacement contracts above EUR 9–15 million). Recent capital activity centers on the B 173 bypass at Lichtenfels, the B 22/B 505 bridge replacement, bicycle and pedestrian path expansion, and cooperative planning with Autobahndirektion Nordbayern on the A73 motorway. Leadership transitioned in January 2026 when Eric Brückner succeeded Martin Assum as Amtschef.

Name

Staatliches Bauamt Bamberg

Legal name

Staatliches Bauamt Bamberg

Website

https://stbaba.bayern.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Staatliches Bauamt Bamberg is a Bavarian state construction authority that plans, builds and maintains federal and state roads, bridges, buildings and engineering structures across the Oberfranken district, and operates the UNESCO-listed Dombauhütte cathedral craft workshop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Infrastructure Management

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (23731)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Government & Civic Building Construction (Courthouses, City Halls, Public Safety) (IMAFACAF)

Keywords

• Public infrastructure management
• State construction authority
• Road construction services
• Bridge engineering
• Heritage building restoration

Headquarters

HQ city

Bamberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Government Budget: Staatliches Bauamt Bamberg operates as a government authority funded by the Bavarian State Ministry for Housing, Building and Transport. All construction projects, maintenance, and operations are financed through state budget allocations. No direct revenue is generated from citizens or customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Staatliches Bauamt Bamberg is a Bavarian state construction authority that plans, builds, and maintains state-owned public infrastructure in Upper Franconia. Its two core divisions are Hochbau (building construction), managing approximately 1,150 buildings across 297 properties for the Free State of Bavaria, the Federal Government, and churches under state obligation, and Straßenbau (road construction), responsible for 442 km of federal roads, 787 km of state roads, 228 km of pedestrian and bicycle paths, 747 bridges, and 496 engineering structures. A specialized heritage unit, the Staatliche Dombauhütte Bamberg, provides continuous preservation and restoration of the UNESCO World Heritage Bamberg Cathedral.

Product overview

Staatliches Bauamt Bamberg (StBA BA) is a Bavarian state construction authority providing public infrastructure services. The authority operates two core divisions: Hochbau (building construction) managing approximately 1150 buildings across 297 properties for the Free State of Bavaria, Federal Government, and churches; and Straßenbau (road construction) responsible for 442 km of federal roads, 787 km of state roads, 228 km of paths, 747 bridges, and 496 engineering structures. Supporting operations include five Straßenmeistereien (road maintenance depots) in Coburg, Kronach, Bad Staffelstein, Bamberg, and Forchheim, plus the Staatliche Dombauhütte Bamberg for UNESCO World Heritage cathedral preservation. The authority also disseminates information through press releases, news reports, and a media library.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hochbau (Building Construction) Manages construction, renovation, and maintenance of state-owned buildings including approximately 1,150 buildings across 297 properties for the Free State of Bavaria, the Federal Government, and churches under state building obligation.
• Straßenbau (Road Construction) Responsible for construction and maintenance of federal and state roads, including 442 km of federal roads (Bundesstraßen), 787 km of state roads (Staatsstraßen), 228 km of pedestrian and bicycle paths, approximately 747 bridges, and 496 engineering structures.
• Straßenmeistereien (Road Maintenance Depots) Operates five road maintenance depots in Coburg, Kronach, Bad Staffelstein, Bamberg, and Forchheim responsible for road maintenance, winter service, and operational road management.
• Staatliche Dombauhütte Bamberg (State Cathedral Workshop) Operates the Bamberger Dombauhütte (Kunigundenwerkamt) for continuous preservation and restoration of Bamberg Cathedral as part of UNESCO World Cultural Heritage preservation; one of three state cathedral workshops in Bavaria, established as a state operation in 1929.

Quantifiable outcome

• 442 km of federal roads and 787 km of state roads maintained
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ich Bau BayernminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA career initiative of the Bavarian State Construction Administration (Bayerische Staatsbauverwaltung) that promotes career opportunities in the construction sector across all Bavarian state construction authorities. Staatliches Bauamt Bamberg participates in this initiative to attract talent for civil service positions.
• UNESCO - BauhüttenwesencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Dombauhütte Bamberg is part of the traditional Bauhüttenwesen (cathedral workshop system) that has been nominated for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage recognition. This partnership involves the three state cathedral workshops in Regensburg, Passau, and Bamberg working together under the Bavarian Construction Ministry.
• Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wohnen, Bau und VerkehrcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe authority operates under the supervision of the Bavarian State Ministry for Housing, Building and Transport. The ministry provides strategic direction, budget allocations, and policy framework for all state construction authorities in Bavaria.
• Autobahndirektion NordbayerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint infrastructure projects such as the A73 Anschlussstelle Ebersdorf conversion, combining federal Autobahn work with state road improvements. The two authorities coordinate on projects affecting both federal and state road networks.
• Landesbaudirektion BayerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides shared services including the joint data protection officer for all state construction authorities in Bavaria. The Landesbaudirektion coordinates cross-cutting functions across the state construction administration.
• Landkreise and KommunenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with districts (Landkreise) and municipalities including Bamberg, Forchheim, Lichtenfels, Coburg, and Kronach on joint infrastructure projects such as the Anschlussstelle Ebersdorf conversion which involved Landkreis Coburg.
• Bayerische Staatsforsten AöRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint projects with the Bavarian State Forests, such as using road closures for tree clearance operations and coordinating environmental considerations in construction projects.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Autobahndirektion Nordbayern: Bavarian federal highway authority managing Autobahn (motorway) infrastructure across northern Bavaria. Joint partner on projects like the A73 Anschlussstelle Ebersdorf, making it closely comparable in heavy civil road delivery and statutory mandate.
• Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wohnen, Bau und Verkehr: Parent Bavarian ministry providing budget, strategic direction, and policy framework for all state construction authorities including StBA Bamberg. Sets the regulatory and funding context within which all peer Bauämter operate.
• Landesbaudirektion Bayern: Central Bavarian state construction directorate providing cross-cutting services (e.g., shared data protection officer) to all state Bauämter. Operates at a broader statewide level but within the same construction-administration hierarchy.

Direct peers

• Staatliche Dombauhütte Passau: Third Bavarian state cathedral workshop in the Bauhüttenwesen tradition. Highly comparable to the Bamberg Dombauhütte in mandate, UNESCO heritage status, and specialized restoration work.
• Staatliches Bauamt München: Bavarian state construction authority serving the Munich region with the same mix of state building maintenance, road infrastructure management, and Straßenmeistereien network. Same parent ministry and operating model.
• Staatliches Bauamt Nürnberg: Peer Bavarian state Bauamt covering the Nuremberg administrative district with identical road and building construction responsibilities, including Straßenmeistereien and bridge management. Direct functional equivalent.
• Staatliche Dombauhütte Regensburg: One of the three Bavarian state cathedral workshops alongside Bamberg and Passau, performing the same specialized medieval cathedral preservation and craftsmanship under the UNESCO Bauhüttenwesen framework. Direct functional peer.
• Staatliches Bauamt Ansbach: Another Bavarian state construction authority under the same State Ministry, performing identical Hochbau and Straßenbau functions for a different regional district. It is directly comparable in mandate, scale, organizational structure, and statutory role.

Regional players

• Tiefbauamt Stadt Bamberg: Municipal civil engineering department of the city of Bamberg handling local roads, bridges, and public infrastructure. Operates at city scale within the same geographic footprint, complementing rather than overlapping with the state authority's federal/state road mandate.
• Staatliches Bauamt Freising: Another Bavarian state construction office serving the Freising administrative district with identical Hochbau and Straßenbau responsibilities. Comparable in scope and structure but covers a different regional geography.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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