Between Stuttgart and Ulm, on the western edge of the district Göppingen, lies the municipality of Zell unter Aichelberg close to the Swabian Jura surrounded by the still numerous existing orchards.

The municipality consists of the village Zell unter Aichelberg, the hamlet Pliensbach and the homestead Erlenwasen.

Facilities such as the community hall, the fire station, the primary and secondary school and the cemetery are centrally located.

By numerous efforts of the municipality and the population, Zell achieved 1994 the first place in the competition Our village is beautiful.

The TSG Zell - founded in 1949 - is the biggest club with about 600 members and includes the departments singing, gymnastics, fistball, chess and football.

The most important festivals include the Fischerfest held in the Pliensbach district and in July the fountain party.