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The .ruhr TLD is a geographic top-level domain created for the Ruhr region in Germany, a major urban and industrial area spanning 11 cities and four districts. Although not officially classified as a geographic name under ICANN guidelines, it was approved to serve as a digital identifier for the region's institutions, businesses, and community members who share a strong collective identity.
Open to anyone with a connection to the Ruhr region; non-German registrants must appoint an administrative contact in Germany
Price range based on 1 registrar. Actual prices may vary.
The .ruhr domain was proposed under ICANN’s New gTLD Program by Regiodot GmbH & Co. KG and delegated to the DNS root zone on December 10, 2013. In 2022, operational control was transferred to dotSaarland GmbH, which now manages the registry with technical support from CentralNic. The TLD was designed to reflect the digital identity of the Ruhrgebiet, a historically industrial region now undergoing cultural and economic transformation.
The .ruhr TLD serves a specific purpose in the domain ecosystem, providing users with clear context about the websites using this extension.
The .ruhr TLD is commonly used for the following purposes:
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No geographic residency required. Non-German registrants must appoint an administrative contact with a local address in Germany.
The .ruhr TLD is available for registration through accredited domain registrars.
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