Hallescher Roland, Medieval justice statue in Market Square, Halle, Germany

Hallescher Roland is a stone statue standing on the east side of the Red Tower in Halle's marketplace, rising to about four meters in height. The figure occupies a central position in the market square and is surrounded by historic buildings from different periods.

The original wooden figure dates from around 1245, making it likely Germany's oldest surviving Roland statue. After a fire destroyed the wooden original in 1719, sculptor Johann George Bürger produced a stone copy, adding boots, gloves and a pedestal. The figure was moved repeatedly around the market square, from 1481/1482 to 1513 it stood enclosed in a wooden hut, and since 2006 it has stood on the east wall of the Red Tower.

The figure wears nobleman's clothing and has a pilgrim's appearance, which sets it apart from typical Roland statues that usually display armor and weapons. This uncommon representation shows how the city expressed freedom and civic rights in its own way.

The statue is accessible to visitors year-round and stands in the busy marketplace, where cafes and shops surround the square. Information panels placed around the monument explain its story and meaning to the city.

During World War II, the statue was housed inside a specially constructed brick protective wall to shield it from air raids and artillery fire. This improvised shelter shows how residents worked to save their most important monument from destruction.