About YourTown

Who We Are

Since 1997 we have been bringing the world to our doorstep. Two founders, one shared goal: describing cities the way you actually experience them – honestly, in depth, and without advertising promises.

Our Story

From Idea to Global Portal

We founded YourTown in 1997 – as a commercially registered project with the goal of creating a digital reference for the world's most important cities. The work began: city by city, researched, described and maintained. But as the portal grew, it became increasingly clear: manual maintenance at this scale was not feasible. The project was put on hold – and the knowledge we had gained was carried into other IT projects.

Our in-house developed AI has given us the chance to finally realize our original vision. What would have taken months is now possible within a manageable scope – with the same care and the same standards as in 1997. YourTown is the moment we begin where we left off.

Our Mission

What Drives Us

We believe every city tells a story – you just need to know where to look. YourTown is our way of making these stories accessible to everyone: honestly, in detail, and without superficial tourist clichés.

Honesty

We describe cities as they are – strengths and weaknesses. No filter, no marketing speak.

Research

Every city is researched individually and created by AI within a manageable scope – then reviewed, corrected and kept up to date by us.

Continuity

We have been maintaining our content since 1997. Cities change – and so do our descriptions.

Accessibility

YourTown is free to use without ads and available in multiple languages. Travelling starts with good information.

The Team

Behind YourTown

Andreas Lerch

Andreas Lerch

Founder

Alexander Spengler

Alexander Spengler

Founder

Andreas and Alexander run YourTown together from Celle. Andreas brings his design background, Alexander his technical one – both have shaped the work. What they share: the same goal since 1997 – a digital city portal that describes cities the way you actually experience them.

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Your City Is Missing?

We continuously expand YourTown with new cities and update existing entries. If you would like to suggest a city or contribute a correction, feel free to contact us.

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