Abstract: The invention provides a contact temperature sensor consisting of a planar contact plate, a thermocouple element attached to the contact plate for determining the temperature of the contact plate, and a deflectable and tiltable holding system. The connection lines to the thermocouple element are wound around a tube. By vulcanisation with a rubber-elastic material, a one-piece elastic formed body is produced which connects together the contact plate, holding piece and inner tube. Through the rubber-elastic spring action and the deflectability and tiltability of the contact plate with reference to the surface of the object of measurement, and improved flow of heat to the contact plate and improved measurement results are achieved.