Wevelgem

What Wevelgem does

Wevelgem (legal name: Gemeente Wevelgem, BTW BE 0207.488.641) is a Belgian municipal government entity located in West Flanders, Belgium, providing public administration, civic services, and community programming to the residents of the Wevelgem municipality and its sub-municipalities (including Moorsele and Gullegem). Its functional remit spans civil affairs, welfare, education liaison, infrastructure and mobility, safety, local economy, and care for the elderly — delivered through wholly-owned operating units including CC Guldenberg (cultural center), Bibliotheek Wevelgem (library), De Zwemkom (swimming pool), OC De Stekke and OC de Cerf (community centers), Sociaal Huis Wevelgem (social services), Thuiszorg (home care), and Ouderenzorg (elderly care).

The municipality's core technology platform is a public-facing website (www.wevelgem.be) backed by the Wevelgem-app mobile application, with citizen authentication integrated through Mijn Burgerprofiel (Vlaanderen.be OpenID Connect). Cultural programming at CC Guldenberg is commercialized through the Tixly ticketing platform, operated on behalf of the venue by Cultuurconnect vzw and shared with five regional partners in the Zuidwest cluster. Venue and room reservations are processed through the Zaalportaal (wevelgem.i-active.be) and an L-formulier intake form. Web analytics run on Matomo (self-hosted) with Google Analytics as a secondary tool. Compliance posture includes partial WCAG 2.1 Level A conformance and full GDPR compliance with a designated Data Protection Officer.

Revenue mechanics are mixed: municipal operations are funded primarily through local taxation and intergovernmental transfers, while the cultural center generates modest commercial revenue via tiered subscription packages (4/7/10-show discounts of 10%/15%/20%, youth 25% off for under-26s) and the Filmfan art-house cinema membership (€10 + €5/film). Go-to-market for cultural services is event-driven, with the 2026–2027 theater subscription window opening June 8 and the primary digital sales channel being Tixly; physical ticket sales occur at the Balie counter inside Bib in het Park.

Name

Wevelgem

Legal name

Gemeente Wevelgem

Website

https://wevelgem.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Gemeente Wevelgem is a Belgian municipal government entity providing civic administration, cultural programming, library, sports, social services, and elderly care to residents of Wevelgem in West Flanders, delivered through a digital website, mobile app, and the CC Guldenberg cultural center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Cultural center programming
• Community recreation facilities
• Civic digital services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wevelgem

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cultural Center Ticket Sales: Single tickets and subscriptions for theater performances, films, and cultural events at CC Guldenberg and other venues in Wevelgem
2. Municipal Services: Local government services including library, swimming pool, sports facilities, and cultural venues

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gemeente Wevelgem is a Belgian municipal government entity that delivers local public administration, citizen services, cultural programming, and community recreation to residents of Wevelgem in West Flanders. Core operations span civil affairs, cultural center activities (CC Guldenberg / Cultuurcentrum Wevelgem with theater, film, and school performances), public library services, swimming and sports facilities, social and elderly care (Sociaal Huis, Ouderenzorg, Thuiszorg), and digital services via its municipal website and Wevelgem-app.

Product overview

Gemeente Wevelgem operates a comprehensive digital services ecosystem centered on its municipal website (www.wevelgem.be), which serves as the primary gateway to local government services. The portfolio includes the Wevelgem-app mobile application, the CC Wevelgem ticketing system (powered by Tixly) for cultural events at CC Guldenberg, the Zaalportaal for venue reservations, and the L-formulier for room booking requests. Cultural programming includes Filmfan (art-house film membership) and various subscription packages (4, 7, or 10 shows) with progressive discounts. The municipality's digital infrastructure integrates with Mijn Burgerprofiel for citizen authentication, Google Analytics and Matomo for web analytics, and operates within a regional cultural cluster (Zuidwest) shared with other Flemish cultural venues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wevelgem Municipal Website (www.wevelgem.be) Official municipal website serving as a digital gateway to all local government services, including citizen services, leisure activities, healthcare, education, news, and administrative functions. Provides access to forms, appointments, news, and municipal information for Wevelgem residents.
• Wevelgem-app Mobile application providing all digital municipal services directly to citizens, including access to Mijn Burgerprofiel functionalities and on-the-go access to Wevelgem's digital service ecosystem.
• CC Wevelgem Ticketing System (tickets.wevelgem.be) Online ticket sales platform for CC Guldenberg cultural center operated by Tixly (Cultuurconnect). Supports individual tickets, subscriptions (4, 7, or 10 shows), youth subscriptions, Filmfan membership, and group bookings. Part of the Zuidwest regional cultural venue cluster.
• Filmfan Membership Program Film membership program offering 12 art-house films per season at reduced subscription rates, in partnership with Filmclub De Betere Film Wevelgem. Membership €10 + €5 per film screening; single tickets €10 or 30 UiTPAS points.
• CC Wevelgem Cultural Subscriptions Subscription packages for theater performances offering progressive discounts: 10% off (4+ shows), 15% off (7+ shows), 20% off (10+ shows), each plus 1 free 'smaakmaker' performance. Youth subscriptions available for under-26s at 25% discount starting at 3 performances.
• Zaalportaal Venue Reservation Portal Web-based portal for browsing and reserving socio-cultural spaces within the municipality, including OC De Stekke, OC De Cerf, CC Guldenberg, and Kloostertuin. Enables organizations and residents to check availability and book venues.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 films per season in Filmfan program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cultuurconnect vzwcoreTechnology or IntegrationCultuurconnect vzw (Priemstraat 51, 1000 Brussel, Ondernemingsnummer: 0629.858.909) provides the Digitaal Podium platform including the Ticketingsysteem. They manage technical infrastructure, data processing, and system maintenance for CC Wevelgem's ticketing operations.
• Zuidwest Cluster - Cultural VenuescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCC Wevelgem participates in the 'Zuidwest' cultural cluster including: Schouwburg Kortrijk, CC De Steiger vzw, GC d'Iefte Deerlijk, Theater Antigone vzw, and Bolwerk vzw. The cluster shares a centralized ticketing system (Tixly), enabling cross-selling, shared customer database, and coordinated programming.
• Filmclub De Betere Film WevelgemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Filmfan program, collaborating on art-house cinema screenings at CC Wevelgem.
• Various Theater Production CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCC Wevelgem hosts productions from companies including: Kopergietery, Froe Froe, Laika, Wirwar, TeaTime Company, Theater Tieret en Ida Van Dril, Compagnie Lodewijk/Louis, Antigone, and many others as listed in the 2026-2027 season program.
• Vlaanderen (Flemish Government)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Mijn Burgerprofiel for citizen authentication services. The website connects to authenticatie.vlaanderen.be for OpenID Connect authentication, providing secure access to digital municipal services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stad Kortrijk: Larger neighboring Flemish municipality in West Flanders. Comparable local government structure offering cultural, recreational, and social services to a larger population; provides a benchmark for municipal service portfolio and digital service delivery in the same regional context.
• Concertgebouw Brugge: Major Flemish concert and cultural venue in Bruges. Operates comparable subscription-based programming for classical music, jazz, and cultural events; demonstrates the scaling potential of regional Flemish cultural centers but in a much larger city.
• 30CC / Schouwburg Leuven: Larger Flemish municipal cultural operator (Leuven) running theater, film, and cultural programming on a subscription model. Comparable in cultural-programming approach but operating at materially larger scale and catchment.

Direct peers

• Bolwerk (Cultural Center): Bolwerk vzw, a cultural center in the Zuidwest cluster alongside CC Wevelgem. Comparable subscription-based cultural programming model with shared ticketing infrastructure and cross-venue ticket sales.
• Schouwburg Kortrijk: Cultural venue and performing arts center in Kortrijk, direct partner of CC Wevelgem within the Zuidwest cluster sharing the Tixly ticketing platform. Operates a comparable subscription-based programming model for theater, music, and film in the same West Flanders region.
• Theater Antigone: Theater Antigone vzw in Kortrijk, a Zuidwest cluster partner of CC Wevelgem. Operates as a comparable performing arts venue offering theater productions and cultural programming on the shared Tixly subscription platform.
• GC d'Iefte Deerlijk: GC d'Iefte in Deerlijk, a partner venue in the Zuidwest cluster. Comparable Flemish municipal/community cultural center offering subscription-based theater and film programming on the shared Tixly platform.
• Stad Menen: Neighboring West Flemish municipality directly bordering Wevelgem. Operates an analogous portfolio of municipal services (cultural, recreational, social, elderly care) and shares the same Flemish e-government infrastructure (Mijn Burgerprofiel).
• CC De Steiger: Cultural center (CC De Steiger vzw) in the Waregem area, partner venue in the Zuidwest cluster with CC Wevelgem. Runs a similar subscription-driven theater and film programming model on the shared Tixly infrastructure.

Others

• Cultuurconnect vzw: Flemish sector organization providing the Digitaal Podium platform including the Tixly ticketing infrastructure used by CC Wevelgem. Functions as a critical technology/integration enabler for Flemish cultural centers rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeente-wevelgem-8560

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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