And continuous casting process for continuously casting a metal strand

The invention relates to a continuous casting plant (100) for casting a metal strand (1) in a casting direction (G), with a mold (10) which is arranged rotated on a circular arc below the horizontal (12), such that a center line (14 ) of the mold (10) with the horizontal (12) a first angle (α) includes one of the mold (10) in the casting direction (G) downstream arcuate strand guide in the form of an arc portion (16), in which (the metal strand 1) a strand guide arc radius (RST) is guided, and with a bow part (16) in the casting direction (G) downstream horizontal strand guide in the form of a horizontal part (18). In the bow part (16) of the strand guide is a guide zone (20) with at least one index point is provided, wherein the metal strand (1) in the straightening zone (20) of the strand guide arc radius (RST) is straightened. The beginning of the straightening zone (20) in the casting direction (G) seen from the center line (14) of the mold (10) on an arc about a second angle (β) at a distance, wherein the second angle (β) between 30 ° and 60 ° , and preferably about 50 °.