Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring system for industrial valves, in particular for plants in the fields of chemistry, petrochemistry, iron or steel production, glass production, or energy and environmental technology, for measuring the position of a movable component of the valve, wherein a measuring device for transmitting and receiving radar signals is connected to a probe for guiding the radar signals, wherein a reflective element is guided in the probe and can be coupled to the movable component in such a way that a position of the component corresponds to a position of the reflective element in the probe.