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    Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC

    Overview

    .wien is a geographic top-level domain (GeoTLD) for Vienna (Wien), Austria. Intended to create a distinct online identity for the city, .wien serves citizens, companies and institutions that demonstrate an economic, cultural, touristical, historical, social or other affinity with Vienna. Registrations are made at the second level.

    History

    • ICANN approved the .wien application on 28 October 2013.
    • The string was delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 3 January 2014.
    • Public registration of second-level .wien domains began on 11 February 2014.
    • punkt.wien GmbH is the manager/registry operator. RyCE GmbH was selected to provide back-end registry services.
    • .wien was the first city GeoTLD to be delegated under ICANN's new gTLD program.

    Usage and Audience

    • Target audience: Viennese residents, institutions, businesses and organisations with a connection to Vienna.
    • Typical uses:
      • Municipal and cultural institutions promoting Vienna's heritage
      • Local businesses and tourism services emphasizing a Vienna identity
      • Community and civic groups serving Vienna-based audiences

    Registration Rules

    • Eligibility: Any natural person, legal person, organisation or association that can demonstrate an economic, cultural, touristical, historical, social or other connection to the city of Vienna.
    • Registrants implicitly agree to an affirmation that they have a legitimate connection to Vienna and intend to use the name in good faith.
    • Structure: registrations are accepted at the second level.
    • Dispute policy: ERDRP (Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy).
    • DNSSEC: Yes.

    SEO and Brand Impact

    • The .wien TLD is positioned to provide a unique, city-branded identity online, helping raise awareness of Vienna's cultural and historical heritage and supporting local economic activity.
    • It is intended to signal a clear connection to Vienna for visitors and customers, strengthening local branding for businesses and institutions.

    Notable Cases or Examples

    • Among the earliest registrants was the Vienna Volksoper (Vienna People's Opera).
    • .wien is noted as the first city GeoTLD to come into existence under ICANN's New gTLD Program.

    Operator

    punkt.wien GmbH

    Whois

    % IANA WHOIS server
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% This query returned 1 object

domain:       WIEN

organisation: punkt.wien GmbH
address:      Schoenbrunner Strasse 231
address:      Vienna 1120
address:      Austria

contact:      administrative
name:         Ronald Schwaerzler
organisation: punkt.wien GmbH
address:      Schoenbrunner Strasse 231
address:      Vienna 1120
address:      Austria
phone:        +431981160
fax-no:       +43198116111
e-mail:       ronald.schwaerzler@nic.wien

contact:      technical
name:         Technical Operations
organisation: RyCE GmbH
address:      Schoenbrunner Strasse 231
address:      Vienna 1120
address:      Austria
phone:        +431981160
fax-no:       +43198116111
e-mail:       tech@dns.business

nserver:      DNS.RYCE-RSP.COM 194.0.11.114 2001:678:e:114:0:0:0:53
nserver:      NS1.DNS.BUSINESS 157.90.205.138 2a01:4f8:252:4295:0:0:9d5a:cd8a
nserver:      NS1.RYCE-RSP.COM 193.56.204.111 2a0c:8f40:0:701:0:0:0:111
ds-rdata:     43762 8 2 ce9ba7bc8f43cfe6f1d63cdcc5882bb072bce1aa1ad0b7e739a8edfe60328ec3

whois:        whois.nic.wien

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: https://www.nic.wien

created:      2013-12-19
changed:      2025-09-01
source:       IANA

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