Waren Müritz

What Waren Müritz does

Waren Müritz (legal name: Stadt Waren (Müritz)) is the municipal government of the spa/health resort town of Waren (Müritz) in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, first documented in 1240. The administration serves roughly 18,000 eligible voters across 16 electoral districts, with a 29-member Stadtvertretung (municipal council) and an elected Bürgermeister (Mayor Norbert Möller, since September 2020). Its core product is a civic information and service portal (waren-mueritz.de) that consolidates citizen services, public notices, e-government forms, a citizen information system (RatsInfoSystem), electronic invoicing (XRechnung), an event calendar, and a citizen participation platform (Beteiligungsplattform), alongside a physical Bürgerbüro (citizen office) and youth centers (JOO!, Papenberger Jugendtreff). The municipality operates a state-recognized Heilbad designation and proximity to the Müritz-Nationalpark, anchoring tourism alongside residential services.

The business model is a public-sector tax-and-fee funding structure rather than a commercial revenue model. Operating revenue comes from local taxes (Grundsteuer property tax, Gewerbesteuer business tax, Hundesteuer dog tax, Vergnügungssteuer entertainment tax), regulatory and transactional fees (Verwaltungsgebühren administrative fees, Kurabgabe spa/health resort tax, Parkgebühren parking fees, Marktgebühren market fees, Schiffsliegegebühren boat slip fees, waste water fees), plus intergovernmental transfers from the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the federal government, and EU programs (EFRE European Regional Development Fund, ELER European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development). The administration has no listed AI, software, or proprietary technology assets; PLANET IC GmbH provides standard website hosting and design services. A network of wholly-owned commercial subsidiaries extends the operational footprint: Stadtwerke Waren GmbH (utilities: water, energy, infrastructure), Kur- und Tourismus GmbH (tourism and spa marketing via waren-tourismus.de), WOGEWA GmbH (municipal housing), and Müritzeum gGmbH (nature museum and aquarium). The city additionally holds a minority stake in Kommunalwind Nord GmbH (wind energy) and participates in a jointly-controlled Müritz-Wasser-/Abwasserzweckverband (water/wastewater consortium). Distribution spans physical service points, online self-service, and statutory public notices (Bekanntmachungen) published via the official website and the Warener Wochenblatt municipal newsletter.

Name

Waren Müritz

Legal name

Stadt Waren (Müritz)

Website

https://waren-mueritz.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Waren Müritz (Stadt Waren (Müritz)) is the municipal administration of a state-recognized spa town (Heilbad) in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, serving ~18,000 residents and tourists through civic services, tax collection, and four wholly-owned municipal subsidiaries spanning utilities, tourism, housing, and museums.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Waren (Müritz)

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. Local Tax Revenue: Municipal government revenue from local taxes including property tax (Grundsteuer) and business tax (Gewerbesteuer), as well as dog tax (Hundesteuer) and entertainment tax (Vergnügungssteuer).
2. Fees and Charges: Various municipal fees including administrative fees (Verwaltungsgebühren), spa/health resort fees (Kurabgabe), parking fees (Parkgebühren), market fees, special use fees for public roads, boat slip fees (Schiffsliegegebühren), and waste water fees.
3. State and Federal Funding: Funding from the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and federal government, including EU funds (EFRE, ELER) for infrastructure projects.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stadt Waren (Müritz) is the municipal government authority providing administrative services, citizen registration, public notices, civic participation, tourism promotion, cultural programming, youth services, and infrastructure planning for the city of Waren (Müritz) and its residents and visitors. The city also operates as a state-recognized spa/health resort (Heilbad), managing tourism facilities and the Müritzeum nature museum through its subsidiaries.

Product overview

Waren Müritz operates as the official city administration portal for the municipality of Waren (Müritz), a spa town (Heilbad) in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The portal provides municipal services including citizen information, administrative procedures, public notices, tourism information, cultural events, and civic participation platforms. The offering consists of a unified civic information portal with embedded online services rather than a modular software product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Waren Müritz Civic Portal Official municipal administration website providing citizen services, public information, administrative forms, event calendars, and digital governance tools for residents and visitors of Waren (Müritz).
• Bürgerbüro (Citizen Office) Online Services Digital citizen service center enabling online administrative procedures and form submissions without physical office visits for residents.
• Bürgerinformationssystem (Citizen Information System) Public information system providing access to city council decisions, meeting schedules, and political proceedings for democratic transparency.
• Beteiligungsplattform (Citizen Participation Platform) Digital platform for citizen participation in urban planning and development decisions, including surveys and public consultation processes.
• Kommunale Wärmeplanung (Municipal Heating Plan) Digital platform for municipal heating infrastructure planning and citizen engagement in energy transition initiatives.
• XRechnung Electronic Invoicing System Electronic invoice processing system compliant with the German XRechnung standard for public administration billing and procurement.
• Veranstaltungskalender (Event Calendar) Public event calendar for cultural events, concerts, festivals, and municipal activities in Waren (Müritz).

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Landkreis Mecklenburgische SeenplattecoreOthersThe municipal district (county) authority that oversees Waren (Müritz) and provides regional administrative functions including district council, public order, and regional planning services.
• WOGEWA GmbH (Wohnungsbaugesellschaft Waren)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal housing company providing affordable housing, property management, and residential development services in Waren (Müritz).
• Stadtwerke Waren GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal utility company providing essential services including energy, water, and potentially other infrastructure services to the city.
• Kur- und Tourismus GmbH Waren (Müritz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal tourism and spa management company promoting the city as a spa/health resort destination, managing tourism facilities and marketing.
• Müritzeum gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal museum company operating the Müritzeum nature museum and aquarium, a major tourist attraction showcasing regional natural heritage.
• Müritz-NationalparkcoreOthersNational park adjacent to Waren (Müritz) providing environmental protection, nature tourism, and outdoor recreation opportunities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Templin: Brandenburg spa town (Thermalsoleheilbad) with municipal tourism company, NaturThermeTemplin, and comparable size and rural demographic profile to Waren (Müritz).
• Binz: Major Baltic resort (Ostseebad) on Rügen with municipal tourism operations, Kurabgabe, and marina revenues — comparable in tourism seasonality, harbor fee structure, and visitor mix.
• Bad Homburg vor der Höhe: German spa town (Kurstadt) in Hesse with comparable Heilbad-equivalent status, municipal tourism company, and a diversified commercial subsidiary portfolio (utilities, housing, Kur- und Kongress GmbH). Highly comparable in operating model and revenue mix to Waren (Müritz).
• Heringsdorf: Usedom Baltic resort with three-municipality structure, Kurabgabe, harbor operations, and tourism GmbH — closely mirrors the Waren (Müritz) tourism subsidiary and harbor fee revenue streams.
• Bad Kissingen: State-recognized Bavarian spa/health resort with municipal governance, Kur GmbH, congress/tourism operations, and Kurabgabe structure that closely mirror the Waren (Müritz) Heilbad operating model.
• Bad Pyrmont: Lower Saxony state-recognized spa town with municipal tourism GmbH, Kurabgabe, and a similar diversified revenue mix (taxes, fees, tourism) to Waren (Müritz).
• Boltenhagen: Mecklenburg Baltic seaside resort (Ostseebad) with municipal tourism operations and Kurabgabe — comparable in regional tourism product, seasonality, and small-town governance scale.
• Kühlungsborn: Mecklenburg coastal resort town (Ostseebad) with municipal tourism company, Kurabgabe, harbor/ marina operations, and proximity-based nature tourism — directly comparable to Waren (Müritz) within the same state.

Broad incumbents

• Baden-Baden: Iconic German spa town with municipal tourism subsidiary, Kurabgabe, and integrated cultural/health tourism infrastructure — a scaled-up reference point for the Waren (Müritz) Heilbad business model.
• Schwerin: Capital of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and dominant regional incumbent — same state regulator (Land MV) and Landkreis oversight, larger-scale reference for municipal operations and EU funding capture within the same region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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