Özdemir's New Home: Official Villa Next to Solitude Palace

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Baden-Württemberg's Minister-President Cem Özdemir and his wife Flavia Zaka are moving into the official residence of the state government – right next to the historic Solitude Palace in Stuttgart. This is reported by the magazine Bunte; Die Zeit picks up the story under its state government section.

The Solitude is considered one of the region's most striking buildings. The former pleasure and hunting palace of the Dukes of Württemberg towers on a hill between Stuttgart-West and Gerlingen. The neighboring residence is tied to the office of the Minister-President – whoever becomes head of government in Stuttgart is expected to move in.

Why Kretschmann Never Lived There

Özdemir's predecessor Winfried Kretschmann, however, never took this step. Bunte puts it this way itself:

What the villa is all about – and why the Kretschmanns never lived there.

With this, the magazine announces that it will investigate why the Kretschmann couple avoided the property. The reports available so far provide no more specific background.

What Is Known About the Villa So Far

Both sources remain tight-lipped about the future use by Özdemir and Zaka, as well as the size, condition, or features of the building. What you can take away: Stuttgart is getting a new First Couple at the Solitude – and a piece of Baden-Württemberg state politics is getting a new home.