Herbrechtingen with its communities Bolheim, Bissingen, Hausen und Anhausen has about 13.200 inhabitants Einwohner and has an excellent infrastructure including primary and high school principal, social institutions, government agencies, sports facilities, indoor pool and exceptional recreational areas. Famous example is: the nature reserve Eselsburger Tal with the "Stone virgins".
The city of Giengen an der Brenz with the communities Burgberg, Hohenmemmingen, Hürben and Sachsenhausen has about 20.000 inhabitants.
The town is dominated by the historic inner city, with its lovelyl pedestrian zone. Excursions are possible to the famous Steiff Museum, the Charlotte Cave, with 587m one of the longest show caves in southern Germany, the Old Mill. If the weather is fine the attractive swimming area on the Schießberg is worth a trip . In addition to the industrial park A7, there is the commercial areas Ried and Steinwiesen.
