.koeln
The .koeln domain extension is a top-level domain (TLD) dedicated to the German city of Cologne, known as 'Koeln' in German. This geographic TLD is used by businesses, individuals, and organizations who want to emphasize their connection to the city, helping to boost local economy and tourism. The domain is managed by NetCologne GmbH and was launched on July 14, 2014, following ICANN's program to expand the domain name system with new extensions. The .koeln domain extension allows users a greater choice of names and a higher relevance in local search results.
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Registrars (26)
Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | WHOIS Privacy | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $8.00 | Credit Card Paypal Neteller | |
$17.49 | $17.49 | $17.49 | $0.00 | Credit Card Paypal Check Money Order Bank Transfer | |
$0.18 ICANN fee added | $22.98 | $22.98 | $17.98 | $5.00 | Paypal Credit Card |
$23.23 | $23.23 | $23.23 | Unsupported | Credit Card Bank Transfer | |
$23.99 | $24.49 | $24.49 | Unsupported | Credit Card Paypal Bank Transfer |
Registration prices from $12.50 to $56.90
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All prices in USD. Prices include ICANN and setup fees. Registration/renewal/transfer prices are for a 1 year period.
About the .koeln domain
Entity/Country
The represented geographical region or entity.
Cologne, Germany
Intended Usage
General information about how the TLD is expected to be used by registrants.
Cologne residents, institutions, and businesses
Categories
Classification groups the domain belongs to.
Cities
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 .koeln domains
.koeln Frequently Asked Questions
.koeln Policies
Restrictions
Limitations the registry has placed on registrations.
No known restrictions
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
.koeln Registry
Registry Website
The registry's website for TLD registration information.
https://www.nic.koeln
WHOIS Server
Host name of registry's server that stores domain registrant contact information.
whois.ryce-rsp.com
Sponsor
The ICANN approved sponsoring organization.
dotKoeln GmbH
Sponsor Address
Physical location of sponsoring organization.
Schoenbrunner Strasse 231, 1120 Vienna, Austria
.koeln Domain Syntax
Minimum registerable characters
Minimum label length allowed to be registered.
3
Maximum registerable characters
Maximum label length allowed to be registered.
63
.koeln Root Nameservers
The registry's root nameservers that store all registered domain's authoritative nameservers.
Host Name | IPv4 Address | IPv6 Address |
|---|---|---|
dns.ryce-rsp.com | 194.0.11.114 | 2001:678:e:114:0:0:0:53 |
ns1.dns.business | 157.90.205.138 | 2a01:4f8:252:4295:0:0:9d5a:cd8a |
ns1.ryce-rsp.com | 193.56.204.153 | 2a0c:8f40:0:701:0:0:0:153 |
.koeln 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. | 2014-08-26 | 2014-11-24 | |
Post Processing | limited-registration-period | 2014-08-13 | 2014-08-25 |
Koeln Period | limited-registration-period | 2014-07-14 | 2014-08-12 |
Sunrise PhaseTime period for trademark owners to apply for corresponding domains before they are made available to the general public. | 2014-06-12 | 2014-07-13 | |
DelegatedWhen the domain was entered into the DNS root zone. | 2014-03-05 |