Abstract: A multiple contact arrangement for electromagnetic switchgear is disclosed. The contact arrangement comprises a movably guided contact bridge carrier which holds spring-loaded contact bridges in windows open on one side, the contact bridges being offset in the central part. The contact bridges make electrical contact with fixed contacts which are arranged essentially lined-up with the front edge of each contact bridge carrier window as viewed in the direction of motion of the contact bridge carrier. Partitions are attached to the contact bridge carrier which cooperate with switching chamber housing partitions to form enclosures for each of the contacts. The contact bridges are offset in their central part so that make or break contacts can be formed as desired by reversing the orientation of the contact bridges by 180.degree.. The contact arrangement allows a set of break contacts to be placed between two sets of make contacts.