Gemeinde Bodman-ludwigshafen

What Gemeinde Bodman-ludwigshafen does

Gemeinde Bodman-Ludwigshafen is a German municipal government entity (Gemeinde) located on Lake Constance (Überlinger See) in the district of Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg. Formed in 1975 as a Doppelgemeinde combining the formerly independent towns of Bodman and Ludwigshafen, it serves approximately 4,900 residents across 28.04 km² with a portfolio of public administration, citizen, and tourism services. Its service portfolio includes an Online-Bürgerbüro digital citizen portal, three childcare facilities providing ~181 places, the Sernatingen-Schule full-day school (158 students, 9 classes, 18+ teachers), a volunteer fire department of ~80 active members, two municipal harbors with approximately 110 water berths and 16 dry berths, two natural beach facilities (Strandbäder), event and grill venues, an EV charging network, an MS Großherzog Ludwig ferry connection, and a fiber optic broadband expansion project (Glasfaserausbau). The sKärtle local value voucher system (€10/€25) and Gästekarten (guest cards) support local commerce and tourism.

The municipality's revenue model is non-commercial and primarily tax/fee-funded through German municipal revenue mechanisms (property taxes, visitor taxes, fees for waste, water, sewage, childcare, beach admissions, harbor moorings, and burial plots). It operates an internal Eigenbetrieb Energie, Versorgung und Verkehr (EVV) for energy, supply, and transportation services. Pricing is structured to subsidize residents (e.g., free grill area rental and discounted beach entry for ID-bearing residents, €1 inner-local bus fare) while charging market rates to non-residents and visitors (e.g., €3 beach entry, €22/day holiday care for residents versus €32/day for non-residents, burial plot contracts ranging from €1,320 to €6,950 over 15–25-year terms). Go-to-market is direct-to-constituent via the Rathaus, two tourist information offices, and the official municipal website, with no private customers, no external sales motion, and no commercial product/SaaS offerings. The entity holds no AI capabilities, no funding rounds, no subsidiaries outside the internal Eigenbetrieb, and no M&A activity.

Name

Gemeinde Bodman-ludwigshafen

Legal name

Gemeinde Bodman-Ludwigshafen

Website

https://bodman-ludwigshafen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Gemeinde Bodman-Ludwigshafen is a German municipal government entity on Lake Constance serving approximately 4,900 residents with local administration, citizen services, childcare, schools, harbors, beaches, tourism infrastructure, and a volunteer fire department.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined (921140), Executive Offices (92111)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD), Water Parks (Outdoor/Indoor, Wave Pools & Slides) (THAJAEAB), Publicly Operated Ferry Authorities (Municipal/Regional) (TLAFALAK)

Keywords

• Municipal administration services
• Citizen services portal
• Public childcare
• Local tourism services
• Public beach facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Bodman-ludwigshafen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes and Fees: Property taxes, visitor taxes, and various municipal fees for services including waste disposal, water, sewage, and facility usage
2. Tourism Revenue: Income from beach admissions, harbor fees, event venue rentals (Seeum, Zollhaus), boat moorings, and tourist information services
3. Childcare and School Services: Fees for kindergarten, nursery, and school lunch services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gemeinde Bodman-Ludwigshafen is a German municipality (Doppelgemeinde) on Lake Constance providing local government administration, citizen services, public childcare and education, waste and utilities management, volunteer fire and emergency services, tourism information, and operation of public leisure infrastructure including beaches, harbors, moorings, event venues, and EV charging stations for approximately 4,900 residents and visitors.

Product overview

Gemeinde Bodman-Ludwigshafen is a German municipality (population ~4,900) on Lake Constance operating as a civic government rather than a commercial enterprise. Its service portfolio consists of public administration services including an Online-Bürgerbüro for digital administrative procedures, childcare and school services (Sernatingen-Schule full-day program, three kindergartens, school holiday care), mobility infrastructure (E-Ladestationen for EVs, public transport with 1-Euro bus fares, boat moorings at two harbors), leisure facilities (two natural beach areas, Welterbe-Abenteuer-Spielplätze themed on UNESCO pile-dwelling heritage), tourism services (Gästekarten discount cards, MS Großherzog Ludwig ferry), and local commerce support (sKärtle value vouchers, fiber optic expansion). The municipality provides these services through both physical administration offices and digital platforms, with no commercial product or SaaS offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online-Bürgerbüro (Online Citizen Office) Digital administrative portal enabling residents to access municipal services online, including document submissions and service requests.
• sKärtle (Local Value Voucher System) Local value voucher system allowing purchase and redemption at participating local businesses; available in €10 and €25 denominations as a local gift card.
• Gästekarten (Guest Cards) Visitor cards providing discounts on local attractions, beach entries, and tourism services for tourists visiting the Bodensee region.
• Schulferienbetreuung (School Holiday Care) Childcare services during school holidays (Easter and summer breaks) for school-age children of working parents; 22€/day for residents, 32€/day for non-residents.
• Kinderbetreuung (Childcare Facilities) Kindergarten and nursery services including Katholischer Kindergarten St. Michael (100 places), Kindergarten Bodman (71 Kiga + 10 Krippen places), and Kinderkrippe Schneckenhäuschen for children from 12 months to school age.
• Schulentwicklung (Sernatingen-Schule) Full-day public school with 158 students in 9 classes offering lunch meals, after-school care, learning support sessions, and special education services via Haldenwangschule partnership.
• Strandbäder (Municipal Beach Facilities) Natural beach facilities at Bodman and Ludwigshafen with swimming areas, playgrounds, water sports rentals, and seasonal admission fees (Adults: 3.00€, Children: 1.00€; discounted with guest card).
• Bootsliegeplätze (Municipal Boat Moorings) Approximately 110 water berths across Bodman and Ludwigshafen harbors plus 16 dry dock spaces, with waiting list system; recognized with the Blauer Anker environmental seal.
• E-Ladestationen (EV Charging Stations) Electric vehicle charging infrastructure provided by the municipality for public use across the municipality.
• MS Großherzog Ludwig (Lake Ferry Service) Passenger ferry service operating Easter to October connecting Bodman and Ludwigshafen with Sipplingen and Überlingen on Lake Constance.
• Cemetery Services (Friedhöfe & Waldruh) Municipal cemetery services offering burial plots including row graves, choice graves, urn burial plots, and urn community graves with terms of 15-25 years; partnership with Genossenschaft Badischer Friedhofsgärtner for long-term grave maintenance contracts.
• Freiwillige Feuerwehr (Volunteer Fire Department) Volunteer fire department covering approximately 28.04 km² with two departments (Bodman and Ludwigshafen), about 80 active volunteer firefighters and 25 youth members; reachable 365 days/24 hours via radio pagers.
• Seeum & Grillplatz Venue Rentals Public event venues and grill areas available for rental; birthday/wedding celebration at Seeum 350€ (own catering) for residents, public events 250€/day; grillplatz 50€/day (free for residents with ID).

Quantifiable outcome

• Beach entry discounted to 2.50€ with guest card (vs 3.00€ standard)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Genossenschaft Badischer Friedhofsgärtner eGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for professionally maintained grave sites (gärtnergepflegte Grabfelder) offering long-term grave care contracts ensuring perpetual maintenance of burial plots through Dauergrabpflege agreements
• SeeEnd-GeschichtenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExternal website partner providing historical stories and anecdotes from the history of Bodman-Ludwigshafen, promoted on the municipal website
• Haldenwangschule (Special Education School)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial education teacher from the Haldenwangschule (school for children with physical and intellectual disabilities) provides services at the Sernatingen-Schule for inclusive education
• Gastroservice KrausminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExternal catering service providing daily fresh school lunches to the Kindergarten Bodman facility
• Internationale Wassersportgemeinschaft Bodensee e.V. (IWGB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational water sports association that awarded the Blue Anchor environmental seal to Ludwigshafen harbor and provides environmental protection guidelines for water sports
• Landesanstalt für Kommunikation Baden-Württemberg (LFK)minorOthersState media authority providing digital participation resources and support for elderly citizens to access digital services
• Kreisseniorenrat KonstanzminorOthersDistrict Senior Citizens Council representing interests of citizens over 60 years in the Landkreis Konstanz

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stadt Meersburg: Lake Constance town with comparable municipal harbor, ferry service, Strandbad, tourism office, and Doppelgemeinde-era service structure. Slightly larger but operationally analogous.
• Gemeinde Gaienhofen: Small Lake Constance/Höri municipality of comparable population, offering municipal harbor, beach, school, kindergarten, and tourism services; directly comparable Doppelgemeinde-style service profile.
• Gemeinde Moos: Small Lake Constance municipality with similar population, municipal infrastructure, harbor operations, and tourism profile; directly comparable on scale and service portfolio.
• Gemeinde Öhningen: Small Swiss-border Lake Constance municipality with similar population, municipal harbor, beach facilities, school, kindergarten, and tourism-dependent revenue base.
• Gemeinde Reichenau: Lake Constance island municipality of comparable scale operating municipal harbor, ferry/Schifffahrt connections, UNESCO-listed heritage assets (Reichenau Abbey), Strandbad, and tourism-dependent revenue — directly comparable on service mix and heritage-tourism angle.
• Gemeinde Sipplingen: Neighboring small Überlingen See municipality directly connected to Bodman-Ludwigshafen via the MS Großherzog Ludwig ferry. Similar population scale, harbor, beach, and tourism-dependent revenue mix.
• Gemeinde Allensbach: Small Lake Constance municipality adjacent to Bodman-Ludwigshafen with similar population size, harbor facilities, tourism profile, and municipal service portfolio including schools, kindergartens, and Strandbad. Directly comparable on scale, geography, and service mix.

Broad incumbents

• Stadt Radolfzell: Mid-sized Lake Constance city that provides broader regional services overlapping with Bodman-Ludwigshafen's portfolio (harbor, schools, tourism office, Bäder) and serves as a regional hub for surrounding smaller municipalities.
• Stadt Konstanz: Landkreis Konstanz seat and the dominant Lake Constance municipal authority; overlaps on harbor, ferry, Strandbad, school, and tourism operations but at materially larger scale and as the district's administrative center rather than a peer-sized Gemeinde.

Regional players

• Stadt Überlingen: Larger Lake Constance neighbor that shares the MS Großherzog Ludwig ferry terminus; comparable Strandbad, harbor, and tourism operations but operates at meaningfully larger scale and is a defined end-point of the ferry route rather than an intermediate stop.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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