.koeln
.koeln is a generic extension, run by domainworx Service & Management GmbH since 2014. Anyone can register a .koeln name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | domainworx Service & Management GmbH |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 5 March 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.ryce-rsp.com/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.ryce-rsp.com |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/koeln |
Registrars that sell .koeln
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From the list of domain registrars. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .koeln domain
The .koeln registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .koeln domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from domainworx Service & Management GmbH
| .cologne | Generic · 2014 |
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 Something out of date?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 .koeln extension?
domainworx Service & Management GmbH is the registry operator for .koeln. The registry keeps the list of every .koeln name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .koeln domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .koeln name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .koeln created?
.koeln was added to the DNS root zone on 5 March 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .koeln domain?
The .koeln 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 .koeln signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .koeln zone is signed, so a .koeln domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.







