Metallurgical furnace

A metallurgical furnace (1) comprising the following features:

• 1.1 a furnace wall (2) enclosing a furnace chamber (3);
• 1.2 the furnace wall (3) comprises at least one cooling element (4), wherein the cooling element (4) comprises the following features:
• 1.2.1 a metal element (5) comprising a side (6) facing the furnace chamber (3);
• 1.2.2 a masonry (10) arranged opposite the side (6) of the metal element (5) facing the furnace chamber (3) and at a distance from this side (6) of the metal element (5);
• 1.2.3 the masonry (10) comprises refractory bricks (11) arranged in several layers (11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5) one above the other;
• 1.2.4 metal rails (9) extending through the masonry (10);
• 1.2.5 guide means (7, 7.1, 7.2;
• 9.3, 9.4) by means of which the metal rails (9) are vertically guidable fastened to the metal element (5).