.vlaanderen
.vlaanderen is a generic extension, run by DNS.be vzw since 2014. Anyone can register a .vlaanderen name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | DNS.be vzw |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 18 June 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.vlaanderen |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/vlaanderen |
Registrars that sell .vlaanderen
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From the list of domain registrars. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .vlaanderen domain
The .vlaanderen registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .vlaanderen domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from DNS.be vzw
| .brussels | 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 Something out of date?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 .vlaanderen extension?
DNS.be vzw is the registry operator for .vlaanderen. The registry keeps the list of every .vlaanderen name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .vlaanderen domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .vlaanderen name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .vlaanderen created?
.vlaanderen was added to the DNS root zone on 18 June 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .vlaanderen domain?
The .vlaanderen registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.vlaanderen. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .vlaanderen signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .vlaanderen zone is signed, so a .vlaanderen domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.