# .ruhr (Ruhr region, western part of Germany)
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The .ruhr extension is for the Ruhr region (western part of Germany). 

**Lease period for registration and renewal**  
One to ten years.

**Restrictions**  
Open to the public, with one restriction:  
+ The administrative contact must be an individual who has an address in Germany.

**Privacy protection**  
Not supported.

**Domain locking to prevent unauthorized transfers**  
Supported.

**Internationalized domain names**  
Supported (ä, ö, ü, ß).

**Authorization code required for transfers**  
Yes

**DNSSEC**  
Supported for domain registration. For more information, see [Configuring DNSSEC for a domain](domain-configure-dnssec.md).

**Deadlines for renewing and restoring domains**  
+ Renewal is possible: Until the expiration date
+ Late renewal with Route 53 is possible: Until 44 days after expiration
+ Domain is deleted from Route 53: 45 days after expiration
+ Restoration with the registry is possible: Between 45 days and 75 days after expiration
+ Domain is deleted from the registry: Contact [AWS Support](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/Route53/latest/DeveloperGuide/domain-contact-support.html).