
User 8624,
You added the OK tag.
Now since it's been released, you can adopt it, if you like.

User 8624 is not a native speaker. Perhaps the OK tag should be removed.

I'll delete the OK tag and let any English native speaker who feels this is a good sentence adopt it.
The following uses of the word "stands" sound OK to me.
[#950923] A bust of Aristotle stands on a pedestal in the entryway. (darinmex)
[#276772] An old castle stands on top of the cliff. (Zifre)
[#247484] Our school stands on a hill. (Eldad)
[#49887] The hotel stands on a hill. (CK)
[#48153] The old castle stands on the hill. (CK)
[#237849] My brother still stands by me whenever I am in trouble. (CK)
[#49379] The house stands by itself. (CM)
[#37124] Tom stands by me whenever I am in trouble. (CK)