Abstract: A turning device for piece-goods and bagged goods has transporting devices for transporting goods, and a supporting element located between the transporting elements and turnable about a substantially upright axis so as to support the goods and turn the latter. A transporting element is arranged under the supporting element and has a plurality of transporting members on axles, wherein the axle supporting one of the transporting members extends in the central area of the supporting element through a hollow axle of the latter. The supporting element and/or transporting element are movable between proximal and distal positions relative to one another.