Device for positioning at least one of two casting rolls (2a,2b), each having a longitudinal axis (2a', 2b'), in a continuous casting process for producing metal strip, comprising - at least one frame element, - at least one pair of lifting elements (12a,12c) for each casting roll to be positioned, the lifting elements (12a,12c) of which are each rotatably mounted at a first end about a fixed first axis of rotation disposed on the at least one frame element, wherein the first axes of rotation of the lifting elements (12a,12c) have a common first longitudinal axis, - for each lifting element (12a,12c), a lifting cylinder (16a,16c) disposed on the at least one frame element, wherein the lifting cylinder (16a,16c) acts on a second end of the respective lifting element (12a,12c) and is therefore connected in an articulated manner, and wherein the lifting cylinders (16a,16c) are actuatable independently of one another such that a non-parallel alignment of the casting roll longitudinal axes (2a', 2b') can specifically be set, - at least one seating arrangement for each lifting element (12a,12c), for accommodating at least one bearing arrangement (19a,19c), wherein the bearing arrangements (19a, 19c) are connected to the respective seating arrangement via a pivot bearing for rotatably mounting one end of the casting roll to be positioned, wherein the at least one seating arrangement is disposed on an upper side of the lifting element (12a,12c), and - for each lifting element (12a,12c), a lever stop disposed on the at least one frame element, wherein a contact surface disposed on an underside of the respective lifting element (12a,12c) is in contact with a stop surface of the respective lever stop (12a,12c) at least when the respective lifting cylinder (16a,16c) is in the idle position. - at least one frame element, - at least one pair of lifting elements (12a,12c) for each casting roll to be positioned, the lifting elements (12a,12c) of which are each rotatably mounted at a first end about a fixed first axis of rotation disposed on the at least one frame element, wherein the first axes of rotation of the lifting elements (12a,12c) have a common first longitudinal axis, - for each lifting element (12a,12c), a lifting cylinder (16a,16c) disposed on the at least one frame element, wherein the lifting cylinder (16a,16c) acts on a second end of the respective lifting element (12a,12c) and is therefore connected in an articulated manner, and wherein the lifting cylinders (16a,16c) are actuatable independently of one another such that a non-parallel alignment of the casting roll longitudinal axes (2a', 2b') can specifically be set, - at least one seating arrangement for each lifting element (12a,12c), for accommodating at least one bearing arrangement (19a,19c), wherein the bearing arrangements (19a, 19c) are connected to the respective seating arrangement via a pivot bearing for rotatably mounting one end of the casting roll to be positioned, wherein the at least one seating arrangement is disposed on an upper side of the lifting element (12a,12c), and - for each lifting element (12a,12c), a lever stop disposed on the at least one frame element, wherein a contact surface disposed on an underside of the respective lifting element (12a,12c) is in contact with a stop surface of the respective lever stop (12a,12c) at least when the respective lifting cylinder (16a,16c) is in the idle position.