It is typical of a lot of towns in Germany, with an old market place and town square, with newer buildings around the edges of the town, as it has expanded.
Here are some photo's of Herrenberg.
There are a lot of statues and sculptures, not just here but all over Germany.
This is the Herrenberg Marktplatz (Market square). In winter they cover up the fountains so they don't freeze and crack the pipes. The restaurants here still have the chairs outside when it is sunny, but they provide nice thick blankets for those willing to brave the outdoors.
In the foreground you can see the Municipal Buildings of Herrenberg ( Rathaus). In the background is the Bell Museum Church, THE famous landmark of Herrenberg. It has a whole bunch of old bells.
The style of the house at the end of this road is quite famous, and is common throughout Germany (and maybe elsewhere). I don't know exactly what it is called, when I find out I will update this.
The style of building is called Fachwerk. (Thanks Anita!)
In the "old" days, the German house owners had to pay tax on the amount of ground space they used, so they used to build the houses outwards, thereby minimizing the tax and getting more house for their land usage.
This residence is about 50m away from the Municipal buildings, so it is literally right in the center of town.
Because the residences are so close together, there is often not enough space for gardens, so when there is space, they make the most of it.
The houses are REALLY close together in the older parts.
This is a newer shopping area in Herrenberg.
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