Abstract: Relay having a coil surrounding a core and an armature connected to at least one moving contact and being held by a spring in contact with a yoke connected to the core and having at least one fixed contact, against which the moving contact can be brought to bear, whereby the spring (4) holding the armature designed essentially as a flat plate and in contact with the yoke is fixedly connected with one end portion to the armature, and with its other end portion to the yoke.