Switch, in particular load interrupter switch

A switch, comprising:

• connection elements connectable via a switching contact, the switching contact including a stationary and a movable flat contact area, the movable contact area being formed on a movable contact element movable, over a course of closing, from an open position into a closed position,
• the stationary and movable flat contact areas each facing one another and being oriented parallel to one another, intersecting one another increasingly over the course of the closing process when viewed transversely with respect to the contact areas, and bearing against one another in the closed position,
• the connection elements and the movable contact element each including a planar flat side and all of the flat sides lying in a common plane, the connection elements being arranged on one side of the common plane and the movable contact element being arranged on the other side,
• a subarea of the flat side of one of the connection elements forming the stationary contact area and a subarea of the flat side of the other of the connection elements forming a planar bearing area, and
• the movable contact element with its flat side bearing movably against the planar bearing area.