What Stadt Weinheim does

Stadt Weinheim is a municipal government (Gebietskörperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts) operating as a Große Kreisstadt within the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, classified administratively under the supervision of the Regierungspräsidium Karlsruhe. The city serves its residents, local businesses, and visitors through a comprehensive range of statutory services covering the full citizen lifecycle, including civil registry (Standesamt), family and youth services, senior and disability services, migration integration, building permits, economic development (Wirtschaftsförderung), and tourism promotion under the 'Zwei-Burgen-Stadt' (Two-Castle City) brand.

The municipality delivers services through a multi-channel architecture comprising the Rathaus (city hall at Obertorstraße 9), six district offices (Ortsverwaltungen) in Hohensachsen, Lützelsachsen, Oberflockenbach, Rippenweier, Ritschweier, and Sulzbach, a digital citizen services portal (weinheim.de) built on pirobase CMS with hosting by Komm.ONE, a Geoportal with a 3D city model (developed by NETGIS GmbH from March 2025 aerial imagery), a Klimaportal (operated by Ark Climate), and the VRNnextbike bike-sharing system (15 stations, ~50 bicycles, live since April 2018). Core technology is conventional municipal IT augmented by third-party geospatial, climate, and accessibility (Eye-Able) integrations. No AI/ML capabilities are documented.

Revenue is derived from municipal taxes (Grundsteuer, Gewerbesteuer), regulated administrative fees, municipal utility operations through subsidiary Stadtwerke Weinheim (energy, water, transport), wastewater management via Eigenbetrieb Stadtentwässerung, and commercial activity such as the Zweiburgen-Gutschein local voucher system and fixed-price residential land sales (Allmendäcker plots at €489/sqm). Specific revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. Governance is led by Oberbürgermeister Michael Möslang (took office 26 July 2026) with Erster Bürgermeister Andreas Buske as deputy, supported by a team including Wirtschaftsförderer Jens Stuhrmann and Stadtmarketing lead Eva Wohlgemuth.

Name

Stadt Weinheim

Legal name

Stadt Weinheim

Website

https://weinheim.de

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Stadt Weinheim is a municipal government in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, delivering statutory citizen services, urban planning, economic development, and tourism to residents, local businesses, and visitors through city hall offices, district branches, and the weinheim.de digital portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Executive Offices (92111), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Parking & Curbside Management Authorities (Municipal Parking, Permits, Loading Zones) (BPAIALAL)

Keywords

• Municipal administration
• Citizen services
• Urban planning
• Public administration
• Local government

Headquarters

HQ city

Weinheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Kommunale Steuern (Municipal Taxes): Revenue from municipal taxes including property tax (Grundsteuer) and trade tax (Gewerbesteuer). The city is a Gebietskörperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts (municipal corporation under public law).
2. Verwaltungsgebühren (Administrative Fees): Fees collected for various administrative services, building permits, civil registry services, and other municipal functions.
3. Stadtwerke Weinheim (Municipal Utilities): Revenue and cost recovery from municipal utility operations including energy, water, and public transportation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels14 records

Core offering

Stadt Weinheim is a municipal authority (Große Kreisstadt) in Baden-Württemberg, Germany that delivers statutory local-government services to its residents, local businesses, and visitors. Core activities include resident registration, civil-stand and family administration, building and planning permits, urban development, local economic promotion, and tourism information for the town.

Product overview

Stadt Weinheim operates a citizen service portal providing digital access to municipal administrative services, city information, and local services. The offering is not a single unified software product but rather a web-based citizen services platform comprising multiple functional areas: a citizen service center (Bürgerservice) with online appointment booking and e-government services; an official city map and geoportal with 3D city model and land value information; a bike-sharing program via VRNnextbike; city marketing services including local gift vouchers (Zweiburgen-Gutschein); economic development and retail space listings; event management and calendar systems; and a comprehensive content management system delivering news, announcements, and municipal information. The platform is built on pirobase CMS and maintained by the city's IT department in cooperation with Komm.ONE.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Resident registration and identification services Statutory registration of residents (An- und Ummeldungen), issuance of identity-related documents, and maintenance of the local population register for the city of Weinheim; provided to residents pursuant to German registration law.
• Civil-stand and family administrative services Registration of marriages, births, and deaths; processing of family-related documents and certificates for residents of Weinheim in accordance with the German Civil Status Act.
• Building and development permitting Issuance of building permits (Baugenehmigungen), zoning reviews, and urban-development approvals for construction and renovation projects within the city of Weinheim.
• Local economic promotion Support and information services for local companies, prospective investors, and commercial developers operating or relocating to Weinheim.
• Tourism information Provision of destination information, event listings, and cultural/recreational offerings for visitors to Weinheim and surrounding region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fairtrade Town certification - sustainable and fair trade commitment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Metropolregion Rhein-NeckarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeinheim participates in the Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar, a metropolitan region partnership covering the Rhine-Neckar area including Heidelberg, Mannheim, Ludwigshafen, and surrounding communities. The partnership focuses on joint economic development, transportation planning, and regional marketing initiatives.
• Stadtwerke WeinheimcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal utility company providing essential services including energy, water, and potentially public transportation. The city operates this municipal enterprise for public benefit services.
• Lebendiges Weinheim e.V.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation of active retailers working to promote the shopping destination of Weinheim. The association collaborates with city and tourism marketing on events like Weinheimer Herbst and Weinheimer Frühling.
• Gewerbeverein Weinheim e.V.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business association representing and supporting Weinheim's commercial sector. Partners with the city on economic development and business networking initiatives.
• IHK Rhein-Neckar (Chamber of Commerce)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional Chamber of Commerce supporting business development in the Rhein-Neckar region including Weinheim. Provides networking, certification, and business support services.
• Vereinigung Weinheimer UnternehmerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation of Weinheim entrepreneurs and business leaders. Works with city marketing on economic development and business community building.
• Komm.ONEcoreTechnology or IntegrationPublic IT service provider for municipalities in Baden-Württemberg. Responsible for technical implementation, design, and hosting of weinheim.de website and e-government services.
• Deutsche Stiftung Denkmalschutz (German Monument Protection Foundation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational foundation supporting monument protection. Weinheim partners for heritage preservation initiatives including the historical Ginkgo tree and castle renovation projects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stadt Mannheim: Major Stadtkreis in the Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar, serving as a broader regional incumbent with comprehensive municipal services. Weinheim participates in joint regional planning and economic development alongside Mannheim.
• Stadt Ludwigshafen am Rhein: Independent Stadtkreis on the opposite bank of the Rhine, sharing the Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar with Weinheim. Comparable mix of industrial economy and municipal services at a much larger scale.
• Stadt Karlsruhe: Regional capital and Stadtkreis in Baden-Württemberg, the supervisory Regierungsbezirk for much of the same region. Operates all standard municipal services at much larger scale and sets regulatory context for municipalities like Weinheim.
• Stadt Heidelberg: Larger Stadtkreis within the same Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar, sharing the metropolitan partnership and overlapping service area with Weinheim. Functions as a broader incumbent offering all the same municipal services at a larger scale with university and tourism anchors.

Direct peers

• Stadt Heppenheim: Bergstraße Kreisstadt neighboring Weinheim with similar population scale, comparable historic-town tourism profile (including a prominent castle), and analogous role as a regional service and retail center.
• Stadt Viernheim: Neighboring Kreisstadt in the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis with comparable population scale, operating as a direct geographic and functional peer to Weinheim with overlapping service portfolios and similar economic profiles.
• Stadt Bensheim: Adjacent municipality in the Bergstraße region of Hesse, similar size and mid-sized town character. Comparable historic old town, retail focus, and function as a service center for surrounding smaller communities make it a direct peer.
• Stadt Schwetzingen: Große Kreisstadt in the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis of Baden-Württemberg, similar in size and administrative function to Weinheim, sharing the same metropolitan region and comparable municipal service offerings. Both serve as mid-sized administrative centers between larger regional hubs.
• Stadt Weinheim (UK reference) - Stadt Michelstadt: Historic small town in the Odenwald region with similar heritage-tourism orientation, comparable retail and event programming, and equivalent Große Kreisstadt-style municipal service portfolio serving surrounding villages.
• Stadt Lorsch: Small town in the Bergstraße region of Hesse with similar historic-heritage identity (UNESCO-listed Kloster Lorsch), comparable municipal service portfolio, and analogous role serving surrounding rural communities and tourism flows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/weinheimde
• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLK4mOAFsQqpCYQ-aYcmukDz6x-0u1iljD
• Facebookfacebook.com/weinheimde
• Instagraminstagram.com/weinheimde
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stadt-weinheim

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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