German Association of Towns and Municipalities

The German Association of Towns and Municipalities is a German central organisation of the municipal self-government which represents the interests of 10.000 towns and municipalities belonging to a county (Kreis) in Germany. A similar organisation exists with the Association of German Cities, which represents the bigger cities. The DStGB is constituted federally. Its main office is located in Berlin. Current president of the DStGB since January 2023 is Dr. Uwe Brandl, former mayor of the city of Abensberg {{}}. Ralph Spiegler, Mayor of VG Niederolm {{}}, is the 1. Vicepresident. Honorary president is Roland Schäfer, former mayor of the city of Bergkamen. Secretary General is Dr. André Berghegger, Deputy Secretary General Uwe Zimmermann. The organisation works publicly and releases press statements regarding questions of towns and municipalities in Germany. It did so for example several times in the European migrant crisis.