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.cologne

.cologne is a generic extension, run by domainworx Service & Management GmbH since 2014. Anyone can register a .cologne name through a registrar that sells it.

TypeGeneric
Registry operatordomainworx Service & Management GmbH
Who can registerAnyone
In the root zone since19 March 2014
DNSSECSigned
RDAP serverhttps://rdap.ryce-rsp.com/rdap/
WHOIS serverwhois.ryce-rsp.com
IANA recordiana.org/domains/root/db/cologne

Registrars that sell .cologne

Active24 logo
Active24
Integrated
ALL-INKL.COM logo
ALL-INKL.COM
Integrated
DNSimple logo
DNSimple
Integrated
Dynadot logo
Dynadot
Integrated
Gandi
Integrated
hosting.de logo
hosting.de
Integrated
Internet.bs logo
Internet.bs
Integrated
INWX logo
INWX
Integrated
Netim logo
Netim
Integrated
OVHcloud
Integrated

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Look up a .cologne domain

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

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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 Something out of date?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 .cologne extension?

domainworx Service & Management GmbH is the registry operator for .cologne. The registry keeps the list of every .cologne name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .cologne domain?

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

When was .cologne created?

.cologne was added to the DNS root zone on 19 March 2014, according to IANA.

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

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

Is .cologne signed with DNSSEC?

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