diff --git a/backend/src/controllers/config.controller.ts b/backend/src/controllers/config.controller.ts
index a47c43f..6da7256 100644
--- a/backend/src/controllers/config.controller.ts
+++ b/backend/src/controllers/config.controller.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,16 @@ import environment from '../config/environment';
 import settingsService from '../services/settings.service';
 
 class ConfigController {
+  async getServiceMode(_req: Request, res: Response): Promise<void> {
+    try {
+      const setting = await settingsService.get('service_mode');
+      const value = setting?.value ?? { active: false, message: '' };
+      res.json({ success: true, data: value });
+    } catch {
+      res.json({ success: true, data: { active: false, message: '' } });
+    }
+  }
+
   async getExternalLinks(_req: Request, res: Response): Promise<void> {
     const envLinks: Record<string, string> = {};
     if (environment.nextcloudUrl) envLinks.nextcloud = environment.nextcloudUrl;
diff --git a/backend/src/routes/config.routes.ts b/backend/src/routes/config.routes.ts
index 7d7e52f..93ca8f4 100644
--- a/backend/src/routes/config.routes.ts
+++ b/backend/src/routes/config.routes.ts
@@ -4,5 +4,6 @@ import { authenticate } from '../middleware/auth.middleware';
 
 const router = Router();
 router.get('/external-links', authenticate, configController.getExternalLinks.bind(configController));
+router.get('/service-mode', authenticate, configController.getServiceMode.bind(configController));
 
 export default router;
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/admin/ServiceModeTab.tsx b/frontend/src/components/admin/ServiceModeTab.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7ddb031
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/admin/ServiceModeTab.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+import { useState } from 'react';
+import {
+  Box, Card, CardContent, Typography, Switch, FormControlLabel,
+  TextField, Button, Alert, CircularProgress,
+} from '@mui/material';
+import BuildIcon from '@mui/icons-material/Build';
+import { useQuery, useMutation, useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/react-query';
+import { settingsApi } from '../../services/settings';
+import { useNotification } from '../../contexts/NotificationContext';
+
+export default function ServiceModeTab() {
+  const queryClient = useQueryClient();
+  const { showSuccess, showError } = useNotification();
+
+  const { data: setting, isLoading } = useQuery({
+    queryKey: ['admin', 'settings', 'service_mode'],
+    queryFn: () => settingsApi.get('service_mode'),
+  });
+
+  const currentValue = setting?.value ?? { active: false, message: '' };
+  const [active, setActive] = useState<boolean>(currentValue.active ?? false);
+  const [message, setMessage] = useState<string>(currentValue.message ?? '');
+
+  // Sync state when data loads
+  useState(() => {
+    if (setting?.value) {
+      setActive(setting.value.active ?? false);
+      setMessage(setting.value.message ?? '');
+    }
+  });
+
+  const mutation = useMutation({
+    mutationFn: (value: { active: boolean; message: string }) =>
+      settingsApi.update('service_mode', value),
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['service-mode'] });
+      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['admin', 'settings', 'service_mode'] });
+      showSuccess(active ? 'Wartungsmodus aktiviert' : 'Wartungsmodus deaktiviert');
+    },
+    onError: () => showError('Einstellung konnte nicht gespeichert werden'),
+  });
+
+  const handleSave = () => {
+    mutation.mutate({ active, message });
+  };
+
+  if (isLoading) {
+    return <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'center', p: 4 }}><CircularProgress /></Box>;
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <Box sx={{ maxWidth: 600 }}>
+      <Card>
+        <CardContent>
+          <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 1, mb: 3 }}>
+            <BuildIcon color={active ? 'error' : 'action'} />
+            <Typography variant="h6">Wartungsmodus</Typography>
+          </Box>
+
+          {active && (
+            <Alert severity="warning" sx={{ mb: 2 }}>
+              Wartungsmodus ist aktiv. Normale Benutzer sehen die Wartungsseite.
+            </Alert>
+          )}
+
+          <FormControlLabel
+            control={
+              <Switch
+                checked={active}
+                onChange={(e) => setActive(e.target.checked)}
+                color="error"
+              />
+            }
+            label={active ? 'Wartungsmodus aktiviert' : 'Wartungsmodus deaktiviert'}
+            sx={{ mb: 3, display: 'block' }}
+          />
+
+          <TextField
+            fullWidth
+            multiline
+            rows={3}
+            label="Nachricht für Benutzer"
+            placeholder="Das Dashboard befindet sich aktuell im Wartungsmodus..."
+            value={message}
+            onChange={(e) => setMessage(e.target.value)}
+            sx={{ mb: 3 }}
+            helperText="Diese Nachricht sehen Benutzer auf der Wartungsseite."
+          />
+
+          <Button
+            variant="contained"
+            color={active ? 'error' : 'primary'}
+            onClick={handleSave}
+            disabled={mutation.isPending}
+            startIcon={mutation.isPending ? <CircularProgress size={16} /> : <BuildIcon />}
+          >
+            {mutation.isPending ? 'Wird gespeichert...' : 'Speichern'}
+          </Button>
+        </CardContent>
+      </Card>
+    </Box>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/auth/ProtectedRoute.tsx b/frontend/src/components/auth/ProtectedRoute.tsx
index 9490ee9..933db4c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/auth/ProtectedRoute.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/auth/ProtectedRoute.tsx
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import React from 'react';
 import { Navigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { useAuth } from '../../contexts/AuthContext';
 import { Box, CircularProgress, Typography } from '@mui/material';
+import ServiceModeGuard from '../shared/ServiceModeGuard';
 
 interface ProtectedRouteProps {
   children: React.ReactNode;
@@ -36,8 +37,8 @@ const ProtectedRoute: React.FC<ProtectedRouteProps> = ({ children }) => {
     return <Navigate to="/login" replace state={{ from: window.location.pathname + window.location.search }} />;
   }
 
-  // User is authenticated, render children
-  return <>{children}</>;
+  // User is authenticated, apply service mode guard then render children
+  return <ServiceModeGuard>{children}</ServiceModeGuard>;
 };
 
 export default ProtectedRoute;
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/shared/ServiceModeGuard.tsx b/frontend/src/components/shared/ServiceModeGuard.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..22e5364
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/shared/ServiceModeGuard.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+import { useQuery } from '@tanstack/react-query';
+import { useAuth } from '../../contexts/AuthContext';
+import { configApi } from '../../services/config';
+import ServiceModePage from './ServiceModePage';
+
+interface Props {
+  children: React.ReactNode;
+}
+
+export default function ServiceModeGuard({ children }: Props) {
+  const { user } = useAuth();
+  const isAdmin = user?.groups?.includes('dashboard_admin') ?? false;
+
+  const { data: serviceMode } = useQuery({
+    queryKey: ['service-mode'],
+    queryFn: configApi.getServiceMode,
+    refetchInterval: 60_000,
+    retry: false,
+  });
+
+  if (serviceMode?.active && !isAdmin) {
+    return <ServiceModePage message={serviceMode.message} />;
+  }
+
+  return <>{children}</>;
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/shared/ServiceModePage.tsx b/frontend/src/components/shared/ServiceModePage.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4936dc4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/shared/ServiceModePage.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+import { Box, Typography, Paper } from '@mui/material';
+import BuildIcon from '@mui/icons-material/Build';
+import LocalFireDepartmentIcon from '@mui/icons-material/LocalFireDepartment';
+
+interface Props {
+  message?: string;
+}
+
+export default function ServiceModePage({ message }: Props) {
+  return (
+    <Box
+      sx={{
+        minHeight: '100vh',
+        display: 'flex',
+        alignItems: 'center',
+        justifyContent: 'center',
+        bgcolor: 'background.default',
+        p: 3,
+      }}
+    >
+      <Paper elevation={3} sx={{ p: 6, maxWidth: 520, textAlign: 'center', borderRadius: 3 }}>
+        <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'center', gap: 2, mb: 3 }}>
+          <LocalFireDepartmentIcon sx={{ fontSize: 48, color: 'error.main' }} />
+          <BuildIcon sx={{ fontSize: 48, color: 'text.secondary' }} />
+        </Box>
+        <Typography variant="h4" fontWeight={700} gutterBottom>
+          Wartungsarbeiten
+        </Typography>
+        <Typography variant="body1" color="text.secondary" sx={{ mb: 2 }}>
+          {message || 'Das Dashboard befindet sich aktuell im Wartungsmodus. Bitte versuche es später erneut.'}
+        </Typography>
+        <Typography variant="caption" color="text.disabled">
+          Feuerwehr Dashboard
+        </Typography>
+      </Paper>
+    </Box>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/AdminDashboard.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/AdminDashboard.tsx
index 3479953..65876ab 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/AdminDashboard.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/AdminDashboard.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import SystemHealthTab from '../components/admin/SystemHealthTab';
 import UserOverviewTab from '../components/admin/UserOverviewTab';
 import NotificationBroadcastTab from '../components/admin/NotificationBroadcastTab';
 import BannerManagementTab from '../components/admin/BannerManagementTab';
+import ServiceModeTab from '../components/admin/ServiceModeTab';
 import { useAuth } from '../contexts/AuthContext';
 
 interface TabPanelProps {
@@ -41,6 +42,7 @@ function AdminDashboard() {
           <Tab label="Benutzer" />
           <Tab label="Broadcast" />
           <Tab label="Banner" />
+          <Tab label="Wartung" />
         </Tabs>
       </Box>
 
@@ -59,6 +61,9 @@ function AdminDashboard() {
       <TabPanel value={tab} index={4}>
         <BannerManagementTab />
       </TabPanel>
+      <TabPanel value={tab} index={5}>
+        <ServiceModeTab />
+      </TabPanel>
     </DashboardLayout>
   );
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/services/config.ts b/frontend/src/services/config.ts
index a6ea61d..a702747 100644
--- a/frontend/src/services/config.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/services/config.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { api } from './api';
-import type { ExternalLinks } from '../types/config.types';
+import type { ExternalLinks, ServiceModeStatus } from '../types/config.types';
 
 interface ApiResponse<T> {
   success: boolean;
@@ -12,4 +12,9 @@ export const configApi = {
       .get<ApiResponse<ExternalLinks>>('/api/config/external-links')
       .then((r) => r.data.data);
   },
+  getServiceMode(): Promise<ServiceModeStatus> {
+    return api
+      .get<ApiResponse<ServiceModeStatus>>('/api/config/service-mode')
+      .then((r) => r.data.data);
+  },
 };
diff --git a/frontend/src/types/config.types.ts b/frontend/src/types/config.types.ts
index c0a6848..583b896 100644
--- a/frontend/src/types/config.types.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/types/config.types.ts
@@ -4,3 +4,8 @@ export interface ExternalLinks {
   vikunja?: string;
   customLinks?: Array<{ name: string; url: string }>;
 }
+
+export interface ServiceModeStatus {
+  active: boolean;
+  message: string;
+}