Gemeinde Wachtendonk

What Gemeinde Wachtendonk does

Gemeinde Wachtendonk is a public-law municipality (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts) located in Kreis Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serving approximately 8,000–10,000 residents across the districts of Wachtendonk and Wankum. Under the leadership of Mayor Paul Hoene (sworn in November 2020), it delivers statutory municipal services including civil registry, building permits, waste management, public safety, local taxation, and public order through a Rathaus at Weinstraße 1 and a Bürgerbüro citizen office. The municipality wholly owns operational subsidiaries Gemeindewerke Wachtendonk (water supply and renewable energy utilities) and Betriebshof (municipal works).

The municipality operates a horizontal go-to-market model delivering services directly to citizens via in-person Rathaus visits, the Tevis online appointment booking system, digital forms, a council information system (Ratsinformationssystem), and a YouTube channel ('Rathaus Wachtendonk & Wankum') featuring weekly mayor updates. Digital add-on modules include an Abfallkalender (waste calendar), Mängelmelder (deficiency reporting system), and a Klimaschutz-Dashboard for climate reporting. Tourism services are delivered through a separate Tourist-Information office at Haus Püllen, leveraging Outdooractive integration for outdoor activity content and mein.toubiz for tourism data management.

Revenue is generated through municipal taxes (Grundsteuer, Gewerbesteuer), utility tariffs from Gemeindewerke (water supply and renewable energy), childcare fees set by Kreis Kleve since January 2024, and various administrative service fees (e.g., 4 EUR per person for guided historic town tours). The municipality's historic town center contains approximately 120 listed buildings under monument protection and participates in the städtebaulicher Denkmalschutz program. Strategic external partnerships include Klima-Bündnis e.V. (joined September 2020, committing to 10% CO2 reductions every five years), CIMA Beratung + Management GmbH (Ortskernmanagement project lead), and Kreis Kleve for regional initiatives including STADTRADELN cycling campaigns.

Name

Gemeinde Wachtendonk

Legal name

Gemeinde Wachtendonk

Website

https://wachtendonk.de

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gemeinde Wachtendonk is a German public-law municipality in Kreis Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen, serving approximately 8,000–10,000 residents across Wachtendonk and Wankum with statutory municipal services, utilities, childcare, and historic-center tourism operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

Keywords

• Municipal administration services
• Local government services
• Public administration
• Citizen services
• Municipal utilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Wachtendonk

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: Property taxes (Grundsteuer), trade taxes (Gewerbesteuer), and other local taxes constitute the primary revenue source for municipal operations and services.
2. Utility Services (Gemeindewerke): Municipal utilities providing water supply, renewable energy services. Revenue generated through water tariffs and utility service fees.
3. Service Fees: Various administrative service fees including marriage ceremonies, civil documents, guided tours (4.00 EUR per person), and other municipal services.
4. Childcare Fees: Kindergarten fees (Kindergartenbeiträge) set by Kreis Kleve since 01.01.2024. Parents pay for childcare services at municipal kindergartens.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gemeinde Wachtendonk is a German municipal government entity providing public administration and local government services to approximately 8,000-10,000 residents across the districts of Wachtendonk and Wankum. Its core offerings include citizen services (Bürgerbüro), civil registry (Standesamt), public safety and fire services, education and kindergarten administration, municipal utilities (Gemeindewerke) for water and renewable energy, waste management, tourism promotion, and climate protection initiatives. Services are delivered in-person at the Rathaus, through the tourist information office, and via a digital services portal.

Product overview

Gemeinde Wachtendonk is a municipal government offering public services through three main categories: Rathaus & Bürgerservice (central administration including citizen services, registry office, finance, and order), Leben & Soziales (community services including education, healthcare, youth, seniors, environment, and economic development), and Tourismus & Freizeit (recreation and tourism services). Digital add-on modules include online appointment booking, a council information system, climate protection dashboard, waste calendar, and deficiency reporting system. The municipality serves as a public administration entity providing government services to approximately 8,000 residents across the districts of Wachtendonk and Wankum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rathaus & Bürgerservice (Town Hall and Citizen Services) Central administrative services for citizens including the citizen office (Bürgerbüro), registry office (Standesamt), finance administration, public order and safety, municipal works (Gemeindewerke), and the operations yard (Betriebshof). Available to all residents and visitors of Wachtendonk and Wankum.
• Leben & Soziales (Life and Social Services) Community services covering health, education (kindergartens, schools), youth services, senior care, partnerships with associations, social services, environment/climate/mobility, economics, construction/housing, and municipality development for local residents.
• Tourismus & Freizeit (Tourism and Recreation) Tourism and recreation services including active outdoor activities (cycling, hiking, water sports), sightseeing of the historic town center, dining, accommodations, camping, events calendar, and visitor information services for tourists and day visitors.
• Municipal Utilities - Gemeindewerke (Water and Energy) Municipal utility services providing water supply, renewable energy services, and related infrastructure to residents and businesses. Revenue generated through monthly water tariffs and utility service fees.
• Kindergarten Services (Kindertagesstätten) Five daycare facilities with 375 total places for children: St. Marien (80 places), Gänseblümchen (70 places), Maria Goretti (85 places), AWO-Kita (40 + 5 Tagespflege places), and Gänseblümchen Wankum. Kindergarten fees set by Kreis Kleve since 01.01.2024.
• Tourist-Information at Haus Püllen Visitor information service at Feldstraße 35 providing tour bookings, event information, and local recommendations. Open March to October: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00-12:30 and 13:00-17:00, Sundays and holidays. Guided tours cost 4.00 EUR per person (children up to 14 years free).
• Public Guided Tours of Historic Town Center Guided tours of the historic town center with approximately 120 listed buildings under monument protection. Pricing is 4.00 EUR per person with children up to and including 14 years free.
• Klimaschutz-Dashboard (Climate Protection Dashboard) Interactive climate protection dashboard presenting energy and greenhouse gas balance for the municipality from 1990 to 2021 and beyond. Provided by Klima-Bündnis e.V. via the Klimaschutz-Planer tool with automatic updates every three years.

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

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Klima-Bündnis e.V. (Climate Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2020Municipality joined the world's largest city network for climate protection in September 2020. Klima-Bündnis includes over 1,700 member municipalities in 27 European countries. Members commit to reducing CO2 emissions by at least 10% every five years and receive support for climate protection measures, CO2 monitoring tools, and campaign materials for mobility, energy, and resource use themes.
• CIMA Beratung + Management GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOrtskernmanagement (historic town center management) project started October 2020. CIMA GmbH, represented by Beraterin Sara Varlemann and Projektleiterin Gudula Böckenholt, coordinates the 'Städtebaulicher Denkmalschutz Historischer Ortskern Wachtendonk' project for approximately 2.5 years. Services include project coordination, stakeholder communication, and public participation events.
• Kreis KlevecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict-level partnership for STADTRADELN cycling campaign and other regional initiatives. Kreis Kleve includes 16 municipalities. Cooperation on climate protection, public health, and regional development programs.
• Stadt StraelenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for STADTRADELN staff relay event. Bürgermeister Bernd Kuse of Straelen passed the relay baton to Bürgermeister Paul Hoene of Wachtendonk as part of the regional cycling campaign.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCON7qZCKfRZG_qfaqWG82Sw/featured
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeinde-wachtendonk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Gemeinde Wachtendonk