diff --git a/src/main/java/de/neemann/digital/core/element/Keys.java b/src/main/java/de/neemann/digital/core/element/Keys.java
index b490497bb..19e9db783 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/neemann/digital/core/element/Keys.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/neemann/digital/core/element/Keys.java
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 import de.neemann.digital.core.io.InValue;
 import de.neemann.digital.core.memory.DataField;
 import de.neemann.digital.core.memory.rom.ROMManger;
+import de.neemann.digital.draw.graphics.Orientation;
 import de.neemann.digital.draw.graphics.Style;
 import de.neemann.digital.draw.library.ElementLibrary;
 import de.neemann.digital.draw.model.InverterConfig;
@@ -140,6 +141,13 @@ private Keys() {
                     .setMin(10)
                     .setMax(70);
 
+    /**
+     * text orientation
+     */
+    public static final Key<Orientation> TEXT_ORIENTATION
+            = new Key.KeyEnum<>("textOrientation", Orientation.LEFTTOP, Orientation.values()).setSecondary();
+
+
     /**
      * The size of a LED
      */
@@ -515,7 +523,7 @@ private Keys() {
             new Key.KeyInteger("pinCount", 0)
                     .setMin(0)
                     .setDependsOn(IS_DIL)
-            .setSecondary();
+                    .setSecondary();
 
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/neemann/digital/draw/shapes/TextShape.java b/src/main/java/de/neemann/digital/draw/shapes/TextShape.java
index cdde56cd0..8861dab96 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/neemann/digital/draw/shapes/TextShape.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/neemann/digital/draw/shapes/TextShape.java
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 public class TextShape implements Shape {
     private final String text;
     private final int fontSize;
+    private Orientation orientation;
 
     /**
      * Create a new instance
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@ public TextShape(ElementAttributes attr, PinDescriptions inputs, PinDescriptions
         this.text = Lang.evalMultilingualContent(text);
 
         fontSize = attr.get(Keys.FONT_SIZE);
+        orientation = attr.get(Keys.TEXT_ORIENTATION);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -61,6 +63,7 @@ public Interactor applyStateMonitor(IOState ioState, Observer guiObserver) {
 
     @Override
     public void drawTo(Graphic graphic, Style highLight) {
+
         StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
         Style style = Style.NORMAL.deriveFontStyle(fontSize, true);
         Vector pos = new Vector(0, 0);
@@ -69,7 +72,7 @@ public void drawTo(Graphic graphic, Style highLight) {
             char c = text.charAt(i);
             if (c == '\n') {
                 if (sb.length() > 0) {
-                    graphic.drawText(pos, pos.add(1, 0), sb.toString(), Orientation.LEFTTOP, style);
+                    graphic.drawText(pos, pos.add(1, 0), sb.toString(), orientation, style);
                     sb.setLength(0);
                 }
                 pos = pos.add(0, dy);
@@ -77,6 +80,6 @@ public void drawTo(Graphic graphic, Style highLight) {
                 sb.append(c);
         }
         if (sb.length() > 0)
-            graphic.drawText(pos, pos.add(1, 0), sb.toString(), Orientation.LEFTTOP, style);
+            graphic.drawText(pos, pos.add(1, 0), sb.toString(), orientation, style);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/neemann/digital/gui/components/EditorFactory.java b/src/main/java/de/neemann/digital/gui/components/EditorFactory.java
index 22c417bf9..c552917bd 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/neemann/digital/gui/components/EditorFactory.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/neemann/digital/gui/components/EditorFactory.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 import de.neemann.digital.core.memory.rom.ROMManger;
 import de.neemann.digital.draw.elements.PinException;
 import de.neemann.digital.draw.elements.VisualElement;
+import de.neemann.digital.draw.graphics.Orientation;
 import de.neemann.digital.draw.library.ElementNotFoundException;
 import de.neemann.digital.draw.model.InverterConfig;
 import de.neemann.digital.draw.model.ModelCreator;
@@ -65,6 +66,7 @@ private EditorFactory() {
         add(BarrelShifterMode.class, BarrelShifterModeEditor.class);
         add(LeftRightFormat.class, LeftRightFormatsEditor.class);
         add(IntFormat.class, IntFormatsEditor.class);
+        add(Orientation.class, OrientationEditor.class);
         add(Language.class, LanguageEditor.class);
         add(TestCaseDescription.class, TestCaseDescriptionEditor.class);
         add(FormatToExpression.class, FormatEditor.class);
@@ -589,6 +591,12 @@ public IntFormatsEditor(IntFormat value, Key<IntFormat> key) {
         }
     }
 
+    private static final class OrientationEditor extends EnumEditor<Orientation> {
+        public OrientationEditor(Orientation value, Key<Orientation> key) {
+            super(value, key);
+        }
+    }
+
     private static final class BarrelShifterModeEditor extends EnumEditor<BarrelShifterMode> {
         public BarrelShifterModeEditor(BarrelShifterMode value, Key<BarrelShifterMode> key) {
             super(value, key);
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/neemann/digital/gui/components/data/DummyElement.java b/src/main/java/de/neemann/digital/gui/components/data/DummyElement.java
index 64289ab6c..5caf929b8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/neemann/digital/gui/components/data/DummyElement.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/neemann/digital/gui/components/data/DummyElement.java
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ public class DummyElement implements Element {
     public static final ElementTypeDescription TEXTDESCRIPTION = new ElementTypeDescription("Text", DummyElement.class)
             .addAttribute(Keys.DESCRIPTION)
             .addAttribute(Keys.ROTATE)
+            .addAttribute(Keys.TEXT_ORIENTATION)
             .addAttribute(Keys.FONT_SIZE);
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/main/resources/lang/lang_de.xml b/src/main/resources/lang/lang_de.xml
index a0e5c505c..e29965312 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/lang/lang_de.xml
+++ b/src/main/resources/lang/lang_de.xml
@@ -1145,6 +1145,18 @@ Sind evtl. die Namen der Variablen nicht eindeutig?</string>
     <string name="key_useDefShape_tt">Verwendet die einfache Form zur Darstellung. Hat nur einen Effekt, wenn die
         Schaltung eine Benutzerdefinierte Form oder eine DIL Form verwendet.</string>
 
+    <string name="key_textOrientation">Ausrichtung</string>
+    <string name="key_textOrientation_tt">Lage der Koordinate relativ zum Text.</string>
+    <string name="key_textOrientation_LEFTBOTTOM">links unten</string>
+    <string name="key_textOrientation_CENTERBOTTOM">mitte unten</string>
+    <string name="key_textOrientation_RIGHTBOTTOM">rechts unten</string>
+    <string name="key_textOrientation_RIGHTCENTER">rechts mitte</string>
+    <string name="key_textOrientation_RIGHTTOP">rechts oben</string>
+    <string name="key_textOrientation_CENTERTOP">mitte oben</string>
+    <string name="key_textOrientation_LEFTTOP">links oben</string>
+    <string name="key_textOrientation_LEFTCENTER">links mitte</string>
+    <string name="key_textOrientation_CENTERCENTER">mitte mitte</string>
+
     <string name="mod_insertWire">Leitung eingefügt.</string>
     <string name="mod_insertCopied">Aus Zwischenablage eingefügt.</string>
     <string name="mod_setKey_N0_in_element_N1">Wert ''{0}'' in Element ''{1}'' verändert.</string>
diff --git a/src/main/resources/lang/lang_en.xml b/src/main/resources/lang/lang_en.xml
index 3d7488c4b..4b9eae790 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/lang/lang_en.xml
+++ b/src/main/resources/lang/lang_en.xml
@@ -1137,6 +1137,18 @@
     <string name="key_useDefShape">Use Default Shape</string>
     <string name="key_useDefShape_tt">Use the default shape instead of using the DIL or custom shape configured in the circuit.</string>
 
+    <string name="key_textOrientation">Orientation</string>
+    <string name="key_textOrientation_tt">Position of the coordinate relative to the text.</string>
+    <string name="key_textOrientation_LEFTBOTTOM">left bottom</string>
+    <string name="key_textOrientation_CENTERBOTTOM">center bottom</string>
+    <string name="key_textOrientation_RIGHTBOTTOM">right bottom</string>
+    <string name="key_textOrientation_RIGHTCENTER">right center</string>
+    <string name="key_textOrientation_RIGHTTOP">right top</string>
+    <string name="key_textOrientation_CENTERTOP">center top</string>
+    <string name="key_textOrientation_LEFTTOP">left top</string>
+    <string name="key_textOrientation_LEFTCENTER">left center</string>
+    <string name="key_textOrientation_CENTERCENTER">center center</string>
+
     <string name="mod_insertWire">Inserted wire.</string>
     <string name="mod_insertCopied">Insert from clipboard.</string>
     <string name="mod_setKey_N0_in_element_N1">Value ''{0}'' in component ''{1}'' modified.</string>