Filter element and filter device

A filter element for filtering a fluid, the filter element comprising:

• a filter bellows arranged around a longitudinal axis and enclosing an interior at least partially;
• wherein the filter bellows comprises a first end and an oppositely positioned second end;
• wherein the filter bellows comprises a first end plate open toward the interior arranged at the first end and a second end plate arranged at the oppositely positioned second end;
• at least one circumferential seal contour arranged at the first end plate and rising in a direction of the longitudinal axis away from the first end plate;
• wherein the filter bellows comprises an outer circumference and an inner circumference and further comprises at least one notch arranged at the outer circumference and/or at the inner circumference;
• wherein the at least one circumferential seal contour in a region of the at least one notch comprises at least one locally limited protrusion or recess in relation to a radial direction, wherein the at least one locally limited protrusion or recess of the at least one circumferential seal contour is arranged in a circumferential direction such that a position of the at least one locally limited protrusion or recess corresponds to a circumferential position of the at least one notch.