> so everything is walking distance Depends on what you mean by "everything". Sure, every house in that village is within walking distance. But villages of thi

> so everything is walking distance Depends on what you mean by "everything". Sure, every house in that village is within walking distance. But villages of this size typically don't have any amenities. Back in the good ol' days, there used to be at least some businesses in the villages themselves, but nowadays you have to commute to the next town to reach any supermarkets and amenities (where "town" is anything above about 5,000 inhabitants). Source: Live in Germany, in a big city. Have relatives living in villages like the picture shows.