What is .saarland?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .saarland on April 2, 2014. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on December 12, 2013.
dotSaarland GmbH also runs one other TLD, including .ruhr.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 4 name servers for .saarland, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .saarland haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.saarland).
Same registry, other endings
1 other TLD shares this operator.
.saarland FAQ
What does .saarland mean?
.saarland is a generic top-level domain named for the word "saarland", and it's aimed at cities & regions. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .saarland used for?
.saarland is mostly used for cities & regions. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .saarland?
None. .saarland is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .saarland domain extension?
dotSaarland GmbH operates .saarland as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .saarland created?
.saarland was delegated to the DNS root zone on April 2, 2014.
Is .saarland a valid domain?
Yes. .saarland is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .saarland addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .saarland domain?
.saarland names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read dotSaarland GmbH's policy if you're unsure.
Is .saarland DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .saarland.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed September 8, 2023. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
