Hirschsäule, Historic statue in Alter Markt, Magdeburg, Germany
The Hirschsäule is a reconstructed statue depicting a deer wearing a golden collar, mounted on a cylindrical stone base and facing toward the city's Roland statue. The monument occupies a specific location at Alter Markt, positioned near the southwestern corner of Magdeburg City Hall alongside other statues that define the square.
The original statue was first documented in 1429 and remained at Alter Markt until being destroyed in 1631 during the Thirty Years' War. The monument vanished for centuries before being carefully rebuilt based on historical records and returned to the square in 2012.
The deer column is part of a trio of major monuments on Alter Markt that together tell the story of the square's importance. These three statues create a visual conversation across the plaza that residents and visitors naturally notice when walking through.
The monument is easy to locate in the center of the city on the main plaza near other significant buildings and structures. The site offers accessible pathways, making it possible for visitors of all mobility levels to approach and view the statue comfortably.
Hart Street in the modern city derives its name from the earlier Hirsch Street, which was named after this very column. This naming connection reveals how deeply the monument shaped the city's geography and street designations over the centuries.
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