Abstract: A fastening device is described for at least one lighting means, comprising at least one rope and at least one carrier embodied for fastening at least one lighting means, comprising at least one fastening means for fastening at the ropes and connection means for connecting at least one lighting means to at least one electric supply line. The particular feature of the invention is the fact that at least one rope comprises at least one ultra-strong fiber or is made from at least one ultra-strong fiber.