Abstract: The invention relates to a tent comprising a tent skin, at least one elongated support element for supporting the tent skin in a tensioned state of the tent, and a deflection device which is configured for connection with two securing points and with the at least one support element and for transmitting a longitudinal tension, applied to the deflection device between the securing points, as transverse tension to the support element in order to curve the support element, wherein the at least one support element is connected to a pre-tensioning device which maintains the support element in a pre-tensioned and curved state independent of the tension of the deflection device.