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.bayern

.bayern is a generic extension, run by Bayern Connect GmbH since 2014. Anyone can register a .bayern name through a registrar that sells it.

TypeGeneric
Registry operatorBayern Connect GmbH
Who can registerAnyone
In the root zone since3 May 2014
DNSSECSigned
RDAP serverhttps://rdap.nic.bayern/
WHOIS serverwhois.nic.bayern
IANA recordiana.org/domains/root/db/bayern

Registrars that sell .bayern

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Active24
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Atom
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Dynadot
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Gandi
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NameSilo
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Netim
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All 15 registrars for .bayern. Other registrars may sell it too.

Look up a .bayern domain

The .bayern registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .bayern domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.

New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.

Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.

Frequently asked questions

Who runs the .bayern extension?

Bayern Connect GmbH is the registry operator for .bayern. The registry keeps the list of every .bayern name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .bayern domain?

Yes. Anyone can register a .bayern name through a registrar that sells it.

When was .bayern created?

.bayern was added to the DNS root zone on 3 May 2014, according to IANA.

How do I look up who owns a .bayern domain?

The .bayern registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.bayern/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.bayern. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.

Is .bayern signed with DNSSEC?

Yes. The .bayern zone is signed, so a .bayern domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.