Apparatus for detecting a position of an object , comprising: - a first distance sensor , which has a first sensor axis situated in a first sensor plane and is configured for • capturing a first distance between the first distance sensor and an object , and • capturing a first angle (φ 1 ') describing an angle between the first sensor axis and a direction in which the object is situated, starting from the first distance sensor , if the object lies in the first sensor plane , - a second distance sensor , which has a second sensor axis situated in a second sensor plane and is configured for • capturing a second distance between the second distance sensor and the object , and/or • capturing a second angle ((φ 2 ') describing an angle between the second sensor axis and a direction in which the object is located, starting from the second distance sensor , if the object lies in the second sensor plane , wherein an angle of more than zero degrees exists between the first sensor axis and the second sensor axis , characterized by an evaluation unit , which is configured for • determining, based on the first distance , the first angle (φ 1 ') and at least the second distance and/or the second angle (φ 2 '), whether the object is located above or below a specified height above the first sensor plane . - a first distance sensor , which has a first sensor axis situated in a first sensor plane and is configured for • capturing a first distance between the first distance sensor and an object , and • capturing a first angle (φ 1 ') describing an angle between the first sensor axis and a direction in which the object is situated, starting from the first distance sensor , if the object lies in the first sensor plane , • capturing a first distance between the first distance sensor and an object , and • capturing a first angle (φ 1 ') describing an angle between the first sensor axis and a direction in which the object is situated, starting from the first distance sensor , if the object lies in the first sensor plane , - a second distance sensor , which has a second sensor axis situated in a second sensor plane and is configured for • capturing a second distance between the second distance sensor and the object , and/or • capturing a second angle ((φ 2 ') describing an angle between the second sensor axis and a direction in which the object is located, starting from the second distance sensor , if the object lies in the second sensor plane , wherein an angle of more than zero degrees exists between the first sensor axis and the second sensor axis , characterized by an evaluation unit , which is configured for • determining, based on the first distance , the first angle (φ 1 ') and at least the second distance and/or the second angle (φ 2 '), whether the object is located above or below a specified height above the first sensor plane . • capturing a second distance between the second distance sensor and the object , and/or • capturing a second angle ((φ 2 ') describing an angle between the second sensor axis and a direction in which the object is located, starting from the second distance sensor , if the object lies in the second sensor plane , wherein an angle of more than zero degrees exists between the first sensor axis and the second sensor axis , characterized by an evaluation unit , which is configured for • determining, based on the first distance , the first angle (φ 1 ') and at least the second distance and/or the second angle (φ 2 '), whether the object is located above or below a specified height above the first sensor plane . <EOS>