Overhead wire mast

The overhead wiring mast (1) has a metal profile (2) with a plate-shaped metal profile element (8A) that forms a part of a mast enveloping cover. The plate-shaped element is inserted into a frame-shaped housing (7A) with extending legs. The legs form a socket for inserting the plate-shaped element. One or multiple elastic elements are provided in the frame-shaped housing for attaching the plate-shaped elements to the metal profile. The frame-shaped housing is provided with a lighting element for illuminating the plate-shaped elements.