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.ruhr

.ruhr is a generic extension, run by dotSaarland GmbH since 2013. Anyone can register a .ruhr name through a registrar that sells it.

TypeGeneric
Registry operatordotSaarland GmbH
Who can registerAnyone
In the root zone since10 December 2013
DNSSECSigned
RDAP serverhttps://rdap.centralnic.com/ruhr/
WHOIS serverwhois.nic.ruhr
IANA recordiana.org/domains/root/db/ruhr

Registrars that sell .ruhr

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Active24
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Dynadot
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Gandi
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hosting.de
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Netim logo
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OVHcloud
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Sav
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Look up a .ruhr domain

The .ruhr registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .ruhr 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 Something out of date?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 .ruhr extension?

dotSaarland GmbH is the registry operator for .ruhr. The registry keeps the list of every .ruhr name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .ruhr domain?

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

When was .ruhr created?

.ruhr was added to the DNS root zone on 10 December 2013, according to IANA.

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

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

Is .ruhr signed with DNSSEC?

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