What Kreisstadt Steinfurt does

Kreisstadt Steinfurt is a municipal government entity (Kreisstadt, or district capital) incorporated under the laws of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, headquartered at Emsdettener Straße 40, 48565 Steinfurt. It provides statutory local administrative services to the residents, businesses, students, and visitors of its two constituent districts, Borghorst and Burgsteinfurt, which the city describes as two equally-sized individual urban areas sharing the centrally located Bagno Park and its internationally recognized Bagno-Konzertgalerie concert hall. Core functional domains include civil registration, building permitting and urban planning, public safety, environmental and climate protection, economic development, social integration, education, cultural programming, and sports/recreation facility management.

Its core product is a comprehensive digital citizen services ecosystem anchored at www.steinfurt.de. The platform comprises the Bürgerservice Portal, Online-Terminreservierung (termine.steinfurt.de), Bauantrag Online, Mängelmeldung Online (defect reporting), the Ratsinformationssystem council information portal (with a dedicated mobile app), the Interaktiver Haushalt budget visualization tool, the Interaktive Bauleitplanübersicht zoning map, the Digitale Denkmalübersicht monument registry, the Online-Fundbüro lost-and-found system, and the Abfall-APP waste scheduling app. Accessibility is implemented via Eye-Able software to approximate BITV 2.0 compliance, and Google Translate is integrated for multilingual rendering. Service delivery extends through the Rathaus (appointment-based in-person), specialized municipal departments, and wholly-owned operating subsidiaries: Steinfurt Erleben GmbH (tourism/city marketing), Stadtwerke Steinfurt GmbH (electricity, gas, water, heating), and StEIn GmbH (swimming facilities).

The business model is non-commercial public-sector revenue: the entity is funded through tax revenue (Gewerbesteuer, Grundsteuer, share of Einkommensteuer), administrative fees for individual services, and subsidies from state and federal government, supplemented by regulated utility tariff income at the subsidiary level. The municipality participates in economic development networks including FH Münster (University of Applied Sciences) with engineering campuses in Steinfurt, IHK Nord Westfalen, HWK Münster, WESt, BVMW, and Wirtschaftsverein Steinfurt, and maintains city partnerships with Liedekerke (Belgium), Neubukow (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern), and Rijssen-Holten (Netherlands). It holds Fairtrade-Town certification.

Name

Kreisstadt Steinfurt

Legal name

Kreisstadt Steinfurt

Website

https://steinfurt.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kreisstadt Steinfurt is the municipal government (district capital) of Steinfurt in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, providing statutory local administrative, digital citizen, utility, cultural, and economic development services to residents, businesses, students, and visitors across the Borghorst and Burgsteinfurt districts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Public Administration

NAICS

Executive Offices (921110), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Democratic Governance & Public Administration Reform (BPADAGAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal public services
• Citizen services portal
• Civil registration
• Urban planning
• Cultural programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Steinfurt

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 channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kreisstadt Steinfurt is a municipal government entity (Kreisstadt / district capital) that delivers public administration services to residents and visitors. Its core offerings include civil registration, building permits, urban planning, waste management, citizen participation programs, sports and cultural facility operations, tourism information, and digital self-service portals accessible via its website and mobile applications.

Product overview

Kreisstadt Steinfurt operates a comprehensive digital citizen services ecosystem centered on its main website www.steinfurt.de, which functions as a unified platform offering multiple integrated digital services. The portfolio includes core administrative services (Bürgerservice Portal, Online-Terminreservierung, Mängelmeldung Online, Bauantrag Online), civic participation tools (Steinfurter Bürger:innen Budget, Ideenkarte Klimaanpassung), transparency platforms (Interaktiver Haushalt, Ratsinformationssystem with dedicated APP), urban planning resources (Interaktive Bauleitplanübersicht, Digitale Denkmalübersicht), community services (Stadtbücherei Digitale Angebote, Sporthallenbelegungen), and environmental initiatives (Klimaschutz und Umwelt, Stadtradeln, Abfall-APP). These services are interconnected through shared infrastructure including the council information system, online appointment booking, and the municipal open data initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Steinfurter Klimaoffensive: Climate initiative program for environmental protection and sustainability in Steinfurt
• Bagno Sound Garden
• Steinfurter Bürger:innen Budget
• STEP - STeinfurt ElternPortal

Products and services

• Bürgerservice Portal The central citizen services portal providing access to administrative services, online forms, appointments, and municipal information across all city departments of Steinfurt.
• Online-Terminreservierung Digital appointment booking system allowing citizens to schedule service appointments with various city departments online at termine.steinfurt.de.
• Mängelmeldung Online Online defect reporting system for citizens to report infrastructure issues such as damaged roads, street lighting problems, and pest sightings.
• Ratsinformationssystem Digital council information system providing public access to council proceedings, committee meetings, faction information, proposals, and voting records.
• Ratsinformations-APP Mobile application for citizens to access council information, meeting schedules, and political proceedings on their mobile devices.
• Interaktiver Haushalt Digital budget visualization tool presenting the city's financial data in interactive format for citizen transparency.
• Interaktive Bauleitplanübersicht Interactive urban development planning map allowing citizens to explore zoning plans, development proposals, and planning procedures.
• Digitale Denkmalübersicht Digital monument registry providing searchable information about protected historical buildings and monuments in Steinfurt.
• Online-Fundbüro Digital lost and found registry allowing citizens to report found items and search for lost possessions.
• Bauantrag Online Digital building permit application system enabling citizens and businesses to submit construction permit requests electronically.
• Stadtbücherei Digitale Angebote Digital library services including online catalog, digital media lending, and electronic resources available to library members.
• Steinfurter Bürger:innen Budget Citizen participation budget allowing residents to propose and vote on how portions of the city budget should be spent on local projects.
• Abfall-APP Mobile application for waste collection schedules, recycling information, and environmental service updates provided by Entsorgungsgesellschaft Steinfurt.
• Klimaschutz und Umwelt Comprehensive climate protection portal providing information on climate initiatives, environmental protection, biodiversity, Fairtrade Town certification, and sustainable mobility.
• Sporthallenbelegungen Digital sports hall occupancy system showing real-time availability and booking status of municipal sports facilities.
• Stadtradeln Annual citizen cycling competition encouraging sustainable transportation and tracking kilometers cycled across the municipality.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Steinfurt Erleben GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteinfurt Erleben GmbH is the city's tourism, city marketing, and inner-city revitalization partner. They serve as the primary contact for tourism information, city marketing initiatives, and programs to enhance downtown commerce and visitor experience.
• Stadtwerke Steinfurt GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStadtwerke Steinfurt provides essential utilities including electricity, gas, water, and heating services. They operate the municipal swimming pools (Steinfurter Baeder) and support city infrastructure.
• FH Münster (University of Applied Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFH Münster maintains engineering campuses in Steinfurt across three locations. The university provides higher education, applied research, and technology transfer through programs including TRAIN project connecting students with local businesses.
• KulturForumSteinfurtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKulturForumSteinfurt is the municipal education and culture institution offering programs for children, youth, and adults, combining former functions of the community college (Volkshochschule) and music school.
• WESt (Wirtschaftsförderungs- und Strukturentwicklungsgesellschaft)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWESt supports regional economic development and structural development initiatives, providing business development services and investment support for the Steinfurt region.
• IHK Nord Westfalen (Chamber of Industry and Commerce)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIHK Nordwestfalen represents business interests and provides certification, training support, and economic development services for businesses in the Steinfurt area.
• HWK Münster (Chamber of Crafts)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHWK Münster supports artisan and crafts businesses through training, certification, and business development services.
• BVMW (Bundesverband der Mittelständischen Wirtschaft)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBVMW represents SME interests and provides networking, advocacy, and business support services for small and medium enterprises.
• WVS e.V. (Wirtschaftsverein Steinfurt)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWVS is the local business association supporting commerce and enterprise development in Steinfurt.
• Münsterland e.V.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional tourism and economic development association promoting the Münsterland region as a destination for living, working, and visiting.
• Stadtsportverband Steinfurt e.V.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity sports federation representing all turn and sports clubs in Steinfurt, coordinating the approximately 40 sports clubs with 14,400 members.
• Stadtjugendring Steinfurt e.V.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity youth ring coordinating youth organizations and youth work providers to represent common interests and promote youth concerns in Steinfurt.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Stadt Münster: Larger neighboring Kreisstadt and regional capital of the Münsterland region in NRW; operates a comparable municipal digital services portfolio, multiple subsidiaries, and similar cultural/educational anchor assets (e.g., University of Münster).
• Stadt Ahlen: Mid-sized NRW Kreisstadt in the Münsterland region with similar municipal service portfolio, building authority functions, and digital self-service portal.
• Stadt Rheine: Mid-sized NRW Kreisstadt in the Steinfurt district with similar administrative scope, own utilities (Stadtwerke Rheine), and digital citizen service offerings via rheine.de.
• Stadt Coesfeld: NRW Kreisstadt of similar scale in the Münsterland region; comparable administrative functions, climate and citizen participation programs, and subsidiary Stadtwerke Coesfeld.
• Stadt Lünen: NRW Kreisstadt in the Ruhr area operating a comparable citizen services ecosystem (Bürgerservice, Ratsinformationssystem, online appointments) and similar municipal subsidiary structure (Stadtwerke Lünen).
• Stadt Borken: NRW Kreisstadt in the Münsterland region; operates a comparable digital citizen services platform, integration programs, and subsidiary utility operations.
• Stadt Ibbenbüren: Kreisstadt in the Steinfurt district with similar portfolio of citizen services, urban planning functions, and subsidiary utility operations (Stadtwerke Ibbenbüren).
• Stadt Warendorf: NRW Kreisstadt in the Münsterland region of comparable population and administrative footprint, with similar cultural assets, sports clubs ecosystem, and municipal utilities.
• Stadt Greven: NRW Kreisstadt in the Steinfurt district with overlapping administrative scope, climate and integration initiatives, and a comparable digital services presence.
• Stadt Emsdetten: Smaller neighboring Kreisstadt in the Steinfurt district operating comparable municipal services, building permit and registration functions, and a digital Bürgerservice portal.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/kreisstadt_steinfurt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kreisstadt-steinfurt

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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