.bzh
The .bzh domain extension is a top-level domain meant specifically for the Brittany region in France, known in Breton language as Breizh. It is intended to promote the Breton culture and language on the internet and help local businesses increase their visibility online. It was officially launched in 2014 after a long campaign by the www.bzh association, and it is open to all organizations, businesses, and individuals who have a connection with the Brittany region. Use of the domain helps to unite the community and reinforce the region's strong identity on the digital platform.
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Registrars (18)
Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | WHOIS Privacy | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$19.99 | $119.98 | $60.00 | $0.00 | Bitcoin Credit Card Paypal Bank Transfer | |
$21.00 | $44.00 | $39.00 | $0.00 | Credit Card Bank Transfer Paypal Check | |
$21.37 | $53.99 | $54.39 | $0.00 | Credit Card Paypal Check Money Order Bank Transfer | |
$26.99 | $48.99 | $48.99 | $0.00 | Credit Card Bank Transfer Paypal Alipay Bitcoin | |
$39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $0.00 | Credit Card Paypal Bitcoin |
Registration prices from $19.99 to $113.52
Cheapest price
All prices in USD. Prices include ICANN and setup fees. Registration/renewal/transfer prices are for a 1 year period.
About the .bzh domain
Entity/Country
The represented geographical region or entity.
Brittany, France ; Breton language and culture
Intended Usage
General information about how the TLD is expected to be used by registrants.
Entities associated with Brittany or the Breton culture and languages
Categories
Classification groups the domain belongs to.
Regional & Cultural
Domain Level
The number of dot-separated labels in the full domain extension.
Top-level domain
Type
The type of domain (gTLD/ccTLD/grTLD/sTLD/infrastructure/test)
gTLD
New gTLD
If this is considered a new generic top-level domain (i.e. launched by ICANN sometime after 2013).
Yes
All you need to know about .bzh domains
.bzh Frequently Asked Questions
.bzh Policies
Restrictions
Limitations the registry has placed on registrations.
Must be an individual or legal entity residing in Brittany (including Loire-Atlantique) or A website in Breton (even partially) published within 6 months or A website promoting Breton culture (even partially) published within 6 months or A registrant who is member of association www.bzh
Local Presence Required
If the registry requires the registrant to have a physical address local to the region.
No
DNSSEC Supported
If the registry's DNS zone supports DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC).
Yes
Premium Domains
If the registry charges higher prices for select "premium" domain names.
Registrations
Minimum registration years
Minimum years that a domain can be registered at time of purchase.
1
Minimum renewal years
Minimum allowable years that a domain can be renewed.
1
.bzh Registry
Registry Website
The registry's website for TLD registration information.
http://www.pik.bzh
WHOIS Server
Host name of registry's server that stores domain registrant contact information.
whois.nic.bzh
Sponsor
The ICANN approved sponsoring organization.
Association www.bzh
Sponsor Address
Physical location of sponsoring organization.
140 boulevard de Creac'h Gwen, 29000 Quimper, France
.bzh Domain Syntax
Minimum registerable characters
Minimum label length allowed to be registered.
3
Maximum registerable characters
Maximum label length allowed to be registered.
63
.bzh Root Nameservers
The registry's root nameservers that store all registered domain's authoritative nameservers.
Host Name | IPv4 Address | IPv6 Address |
|---|---|---|
d.nic.fr | 194.0.9.1 | 2001:678:c:0:0:0:0:1 |
f.ext.nic.fr | 194.146.106.46 | 2001:67c:1010:11:0:0:0:53 |
g.ext.nic.fr | 194.0.36.1 | 2001:678:4c:0:0:0:0:1 |
.bzh Launch Schedule
Period | Type | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
Trademark ClaimsTime period when trademark holders will be notified by the Trademark Clearinghouse if a domain is registered matching their mark. | 2014-12-04 | 2015-03-05 | |
Landrush | limited-registration-period | 2014-11-03 | 2014-11-30 |
Public Administrations and Associations | limited-registration-period | 2014-11-03 | 2014-11-30 |
Sunrise PhaseTime period for trademark owners to apply for corresponding domains before they are made available to the general public. | 2014-09-04 | 2014-11-03 | |
Trademark Period | limited-registration-period | 2014-09-04 | 2014-11-03 |
Pionner Names Program | qualified-launch-program | 2014-08-11 | 2014-11-03 |
DelegatedWhen the domain was entered into the DNS root zone. | 2014-06-17 |