diff --git a/src/ifcopenshell-python/docs/ifcopenshell-python/selector_syntax.rst b/src/ifcopenshell-python/docs/ifcopenshell-python/selector_syntax.rst
index f03f01d3d4..f4f7c76a3f 100644
--- a/src/ifcopenshell-python/docs/ifcopenshell-python/selector_syntax.rst
+++ b/src/ifcopenshell-python/docs/ifcopenshell-python/selector_syntax.rst
@@ -222,6 +222,9 @@ Valid keys are:
     "``easting``", "Gets the map easting of the element's placement"
     "``northing``", "Gets the map northing of the element's placement"
     "``elevation``", "Gets the map elevation of the element's placement"
+    "``rotation_x``", "Gets the X Euler rotation of the element's placement in degrees"
+    "``rotation_y``", "Gets the Y Euler rotation of the element's placement in degrees"
+    "``rotation_z``", "Gets the Z Euler rotation of the element's placement in degrees (e.g. plan rotation of a symbol)"
     "``count``", "If the previous key returns multiple things, count that list. Otherwise, return 1."
     "``{{number}}``", "If the previous key returns multiple things, fetch the ``{{number}}`` index (e.g. 0, 1, 2, 3, etc) item in that list."
 
diff --git a/src/ifcopenshell-python/ifcopenshell/util/selector.py b/src/ifcopenshell-python/ifcopenshell/util/selector.py
index 438691e5b1..73d3df5867 100644
--- a/src/ifcopenshell-python/ifcopenshell/util/selector.py
+++ b/src/ifcopenshell-python/ifcopenshell/util/selector.py
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ import ifcopenshell.util.placement
 import ifcopenshell.util.pset
 import ifcopenshell.util.schema
 import ifcopenshell.util.shape
+import ifcopenshell.util.shape_builder
 import ifcopenshell.util.system
 import ifcopenshell.util.unit
 
@@ -497,6 +498,13 @@ def _get_element_value(element: ifcopenshell.entity_instance, keys: list[str]) -
                     value = enh[("easting", "northing", "elevation").index(key)]
             else:
                 value = None
+        elif key in ("rotation_x", "rotation_y", "rotation_z") and hasattr(value, "ObjectPlacement"):
+            if getattr(value, "ObjectPlacement", None):
+                matrix = ifcopenshell.util.placement.get_local_placement(value.ObjectPlacement)
+                euler = ifcopenshell.util.shape_builder.np_matrix_to_euler(matrix)
+                value = float(np.degrees(euler[("rotation_x", "rotation_y", "rotation_z").index(key)]))
+            else:
+                value = None
         elif isinstance(value, ifcopenshell.entity_instance):
             if key == "Name" and value.is_a("IfcMaterialLayerSet"):
                 key = "LayerSetName"  # This oddity in the IFC spec is annoying so we account for it.
@@ -705,9 +713,9 @@ def set_element_value(
             return
         elif key == "classification":
             element = ifcopenshell.util.classification.get_references(element)
-        elif key in ("x", "y", "z", "easting", "northing", "elevation") and hasattr(element, "ObjectPlacement"):
+        elif key in ("x", "y", "z", "easting", "northing", "elevation", "rotation_x", "rotation_y", "rotation_z") and hasattr(element, "ObjectPlacement"):
             # TODO: add support
-            if key in ("easting", "northing", "elevation"):
+            if key in ("easting", "northing", "elevation", "rotation_x", "rotation_y", "rotation_z"):
                 return
 
             placement = element.ObjectPlacement
diff --git a/src/ifcopenshell-python/test/util/test_selector.py b/src/ifcopenshell-python/test/util/test_selector.py
index 485a1b886a..5ee2267269 100644
--- a/src/ifcopenshell-python/test/util/test_selector.py
+++ b/src/ifcopenshell-python/test/util/test_selector.py
@@ -125,6 +125,22 @@ class TestGetElementValue(test.bootstrap.IFC4):
         element.Name = "Foobar"
         assert subject.get_element_value(element, "Name") == "Foobar"
 
+    def test_selecting_an_elements_rotation_using_a_query(self):
+        # Feature test for #6262: rotation_x/y/z value keys expose the
+        # placement's Euler angles in degrees, e.g. for GIS symbol placement.
+        ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(self.file, ifc_class="IfcProject")
+        ifcopenshell.api.unit.assign_unit(self.file)
+        element = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(self.file, ifc_class="IfcWall")
+        theta = np.radians(30)
+        matrix = np.eye(4)
+        matrix[:2, :2] = [[np.cos(theta), -np.sin(theta)], [np.sin(theta), np.cos(theta)]]
+        ifcopenshell.api.geometry.edit_object_placement(self.file, product=element, matrix=matrix, is_si=False)
+        assert subject.get_element_value(element, "rotation_x") == pytest.approx(0.0)
+        assert subject.get_element_value(element, "rotation_y") == pytest.approx(0.0)
+        assert subject.get_element_value(element, "rotation_z") == pytest.approx(30.0)
+        element_without_placement = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(self.file, ifc_class="IfcWall")
+        assert subject.get_element_value(element_without_placement, "rotation_z") is None
+
     def test_selecting_using_a_multiple_key_query(self):
         element = ifcopenshell.api.root.create_entity(self.file, ifc_class="IfcWall")
         material = ifcopenshell.api.material.add_material(self.file, name="CON01")