Wendelstein

What Wendelstein does

Markt Wendelstein is a municipal government entity (Gemeinde) located in the district of Roth in Bavaria, Germany, serving a residential population of approximately 16,000+ citizens. It delivers the full scope of statutory municipal services through a central Rathaus at Schwabacher Straße 8, including citizen administration, building permits and urban planning, waste and street maintenance, public transport coordination, education and childcare, senior services, libraries, cultural programming, and disaster protection. The municipality operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries — Gemeindewerke Wendelstein, which provides energy, water, and gas utilities, and WIBS (Immobilien Bau- und Service GmbH), which handles real estate and construction services — extending service delivery into utility and property domains.

The entity is governed by an elected First Mayor (Erster Bürgermeister) Werner Langhans of the CSU party, supported by a Second Mayor (Anja Babinsky, CSU) and Third Mayor (Maximilian Lindner, SPD), with oversight from the Marktgemeinderat municipal council. Its funding model is the standard German municipal structure: revenues derive from local taxes (Gewerbesteuer, Grundsteuer, share of income tax), fees for administrative services, state and federal transfers from the Free State of Bavaria, and subsidiary operating income — none of which is publicly disclosed at the entity level.

Distribution and citizen engagement occur through in-person service at the Rathaus (with extended Tuesday hours and a monthly Saturday Bürgerbüro), an online E-Service portal integrated with the Bavarian Bürgerservice-Portal, distributed facilities (libraries, schools, community centers, utility offices), and a single Instagram account (@marktwendelstein) for community communications. Active infrastructure programs include the Wärmenetz Wendelstein Süd heat network, broadband expansion (Breitbandausbau), public Wi-Fi deployment, and a CO2 reduction program, reflecting ongoing modernization rather than scope expansion. The municipality maintains long-standing twin-town partnerships with Saint-Junien (France) and Żukowo (Poland) established in 2001.

Name

Wendelstein

Legal name

Markt Wendelstein

Website

https://wendelstein.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Markt Wendelstein is a Bavarian municipal government (Gemeinde) delivering statutory public services — including utilities, childcare, education, culture, and citizen administration — to approximately 16,000 residents through its Rathaus and wholly-owned operating subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration / Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Street & Public-Space Litter Collection (Bins, Parks, Transit) (EUAIAAAG), Commercial & Institutional MSW Collection (BPALAAAB), County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Municipal services
• Public administration
• Citizen services
• Municipal utilities
• Waste management

Headquarters

HQ city

Wendelstein

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Markt Wendelstein is a German municipal government providing public administrative services to approximately 16,000+ residents in Bavaria. Core offerings include citizen services (Bürgerservice), municipal utilities (electricity, water, gas via Gemeindewerke Wendelstein), waste management, childcare, schools, senior services, public safety, and cultural and leisure programs. The municipality also delivers building and environmental services, broadband infrastructure development, and various funding programs for residents and associations.

Product overview

Wendelstein is a German municipal government (Markt Wendelstein) providing public administrative services and community programs to its residents. The municipality offers various civic services including citizen services (Bürgerservice), building and environment services (Bauen & Umwelt), education and social services (Bildung & Soziales), and culture and leisure activities (Kultur & Freizeit). Services include municipal utilities (Gemeindewerke), library services, public transport support, broadband infrastructure development, CO2 reduction programs, and support programs for clubs, residents, and cultural events.

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Products and services

• Municipal Utilities (Gemeindewerke Wendelstein) Wholly-owned municipal utilities subsidiary providing electricity, water, and gas supply to the residents and businesses of Wendelstein. Operated as a municipal enterprise under the municipality's governance.
• WIBS (Immobilien Bau- und Service GmbH) Wholly-owned municipal subsidiary providing real estate, construction, and municipal services for the municipality of Wendelstein.
• Citizen Services (Bürgerservice) Core administrative services for residents delivered at the Rathaus and online via the E-Service portal, including document applications, registrations, and other civic transactions.
• Public Library (Gemeindebücherei) Public library with online catalog (Bücherei Katalog via WinBIAP) providing lending, reading, and information services to residents of Wendelstein.
• Waste Management and Disposal (Entsorgung) Municipal waste management, disposal, and street cleaning services for residents and businesses of Wendelstein.
• Childcare Services (Kinderbetreuung) Municipal childcare services for families with young children, including kindergarten and day care facilities in Wendelstein.
• Senior Services (Seniorenangebote) Programs and services for senior residents of Wendelstein, including Seniorenmesse, Seniorenangebote, Generationenpark, and senior care homes.
• Cultural Events and Festivals Cultural programming including the annual Jazz & Blues Open festival and Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas market), as well as events at the Jegelscheune cultural venue.
• Funding Programs (Förderprogramme) Municipal funding and support programs including CO2-Minderungsprogramm, Denkmalförderung, Fairtrade & Fairplay, Geschwisterkindförderung, Vereinsförderung, and Wohnraumförderung.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Saint-Junien (Frankreich/Frankrike/France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Twin town partnership established in 2001. Saint-Junien is a French town that maintains an active friendship with Wendelstein through the tricommunal partnership including over 150 joint events. The partnership includes schools, associations, fire departments, churches, and individual citizens. Celebrated 15th anniversary in 2016.
• Żukowo (Polen/Polska/Pologne)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Twin town partnership established in 2001. Żukowo is a Polish commune that maintains an active friendship with Wendelstein through the tricommunal partnership including over 150 joint events. The partnership includes schools, associations, fire departments, churches, and individual citizens. Celebrated 10th anniversary in 2011.
• Gemeindewerke WendelsteincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal utilities company providing energy, water, and related services to the community of Wendelstein. Operated as a municipal enterprise under the municipality's governance.
• Jazz & Blues Open WendelsteinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual music festival organized in partnership with the municipality, showcasing jazz and blues performances as part of cultural programming.
• JegelscheuneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural venue (Jegelscheune) operating in partnership with the municipality for events and cultural activities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stadt Schwabach: Larger independent city (kreisfreie Stadt) bordering Landkreis Roth, providing an overlapping but broader municipal service portfolio. Useful as a regional benchmark for service scale, urban-format offerings, and governance sophistication.

Direct peers

• Markt Pyrbaum: Bavarian Markt municipality of similar population scale and rural character, offering the same statutory municipal services portfolio under identical Bavarian municipal law — useful as a peer benchmark for service delivery cost and funding-program uptake.
• Gemeinde Büchenbach: Small Bavarian Gemeinde in the Landkreis Roth adjacent to Wendelstein, offering the same range of municipal services to a comparable resident base and operating under identical Bavarian oversight.
• Markt Feucht: Neighboring Bavarian Markt municipality in the same Landkreis Nürnberger Land, comparable in population size and offering the same standard suite of municipal services (utilities, schools, childcare, citizen services). Operates under the same Bavarian municipal legal framework.
• Stadt Roth: District capital (Kreisstadt) of the Landkreis Roth in which Wendelstein sits, providing the same municipal administrative portfolio to a larger but comparable population. Shares the same oversight authority and statutory framework as Markt Wendelstein.
• Gemeinde Schwarzenbruck: Explicitly referenced in Markt Wendelstein's website as a Mittelzentrum cooperation partner. Adjacent Bavarian Gemeinde with overlapping services (utilities, schools, senior care, citizen services) and similar demographic profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/marktwendelstein
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wendelstein

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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