Magdeburger Roland, Roland statue in Old Market Square, Magdeburg, Germany.

The Magdeburger Roland is a 4.80-metre figure of light Cotta sandstone, carved in 2005 under sculptor Martina Seffers with the Paul Schuster GmbH of Magdeburg. The armoured man stands barefoot on a low base, holding a sword upright in his raised right hand, its crossguard above his hand and the blade rising past his head; his left hand grips a small round object at his waist. Round shoulder and elbow plates, knee plates and a segmented armour skirt complete the figure.

The first documented Roland in Magdeburg was erected in 1419 as an expression of medieval urban autonomy. The current version was installed in 2005 after several predecessors were destroyed during major historical events.

On the back of the Roland is a small carved figure of Till Eulenspiegel, below which reads the inscription "Roland ano 778 gestorben". Eulenspiegel, who is said to have worked in Magdeburg, thus undercuts the statue's serious military bearing.

The monument stands freely accessible in the Old Market Square and can be viewed from all sides. The plaza features wide, level pathways that make for comfortable visits.

On the back of the figure is a small carving of Till Eulenspiegel, beneath which reads the inscription "Roland ano 778 gestorben". The trickster, who is said to have worked in Magdeburg, thus undercuts the statue's serious military bearing.