Stand for clamping pole-shaped or rod-shaped parts, in particular Christmas trees, comprising a housing , at least two holding elements adjoining a receiving space for receiving the pole-shaped or rod-shaped part, a securing device and a flexible force transmission device , the stand having the following features: - the holding elements are arranged around a central axis of the receiving space so as to be angularly offset and can each be pivoted about a pivot axis away from the central axis in the direction of a release position and toward the central axis in the direction of a fixing position; - the force transmission device leads from the securing device to the holding elements , which are movement-coupled to the securing device by means of the force transmission device ; - by transferring the securing device from an unlocking position in the direction of a securing position, the force transmission device is pulled and/or subjected to a force in a pulling direction toward the securing device , so that the securing device , by means of the force transmission device , counteracts or prevents pivoting of the holding elements in the direction of the release position; - the stand has a level sensor , which projects into the receiving space of the housing , for determining a liquid level in the receiving space ; - the level sensor is electrically connected to an electrical display device arranged on an outer face of the housing , so that level information which can be displayed by means of the display device correlates with a liquid level determined by the level sensor ; - the display device is designed as an illuminated display device and is designed to emit visible light, characterized by the following features: - the illuminated display device is embedded in a recess in the housing ; and - the stand has a cover for covering the recess . - the holding elements are arranged around a central axis of the receiving space so as to be angularly offset and can each be pivoted about a pivot axis away from the central axis in the direction of a release position and toward the central axis in the direction of a fixing position; - the force transmission device leads from the securing device to the holding elements , which are movement-coupled to the securing device by means of the force transmission device ; - by transferring the securing device from an unlocking position in the direction of a securing position, the force transmission device is pulled and/or subjected to a force in a pulling direction toward the securing device , so that the securing device , by means of the force transmission device , counteracts or prevents pivoting of the holding elements in the direction of the release position; - the stand has a level sensor , which projects into the receiving space of the housing , for determining a liquid level in the receiving space ; - the level sensor is electrically connected to an electrical display device arranged on an outer face of the housing , so that level information which can be displayed by means of the display device correlates with a liquid level determined by the level sensor ; - the display device is designed as an illuminated display device and is designed to emit visible light, - the illuminated display device is embedded in a recess in the housing ; and - the stand has a cover for covering the recess . <EOS>