Capacitive proximity switch

A capacitive proximity switch, comprising:

• a fiber composite body, which comprises an electrically nonconductive matrix and a plurality of fibers embedded in the matrix;
• at least one first capacitive proximity sensor, which comprises at least one sensor electrode, wherein the sensor electrode consists of at least one electrically conductive fiber which is embedded in the matrix;
• at least one second capacitive proximity sensor, which comprises at least one further sensor electrode, wherein the further sensor electrode consists of at least one electrically conductive fiber which is embedded in the matrix;
• and
• one or more sensor analysis devices, to which the sensor electrode of the first capacitive proximity sensor and the further sensor electrode of the second capacitive proximity sensor are connected,
• wherein one or both of the sensor electrode and the further sensor electrode consist of one or more carbon fibers.