Bietigheim-Bissingen is a larger town around Ludwigsburg that I visited with my friend while exploring the area. It sits on a couple of rivers and has some nice old buildings and fountains as well as views from the local tower. (2007)
An overview of the town
On the a central street of Bietigheim (Shieringerstrasse)
The city town hall (rathaus) and striking fountain statue
The old city church (stadtkirche)