An electromagnetically actuatable brake arrangement for braking a shaft, having - a magnetic body , - a coil received in the magnetic body , - a spring element , - an armature plate connected to the magnetic body in a rotationally-fixed manner, yet arranged in an axially movable manner, - a brake lining carrier connectable to the shaft in a rotationally-fixed manner yet arranged in an axially movable manner and - a friction plate, wherein the armature plate is arranged axially between the coil and the brake lining carrier , wherein the brake lining carrier is arranged between the friction plate and the brake lining carrier , wherein the friction plate has radially outwards projecting lug regions which engage a ring groove of the magnetic body , in particular wherein the ring axis of the ring groove is oriented axially, the friction plate is connected to the magnetic body by means of a bayonet fastening, wherein the armature plate , the brake lining carrier and the coil are arranged in the spatial region surrounded by the friction plate together with the magnetic body , wherein a damping plate is arranged between armature plate and magnetic body , which damping plate has protrusions to dampen a respective impact of the armature plate on the magnetic body , characterised in that at that side of the magnetic body remote from the friction plate there is formed an elevation, in the form of a support or pivot , which acts as a pivot bearing for a release lever, wherein a return spring element , supported on the magnetic body , presses onto the release lever, wherein the release lever limits the axial stroke of the armature plate . - a magnetic body , - a coil received in the magnetic body , - a spring element , - an armature plate connected to the magnetic body in a rotationally-fixed manner, yet arranged in an axially movable manner, - a brake lining carrier connectable to the shaft in a rotationally-fixed manner yet arranged in an axially movable manner and - a friction plate, wherein the armature plate is arranged axially between the coil and the brake lining carrier , wherein the brake lining carrier is arranged between the friction plate and the brake lining carrier , wherein the friction plate has radially outwards projecting lug regions which engage a ring groove of the magnetic body , in particular wherein the ring axis of the ring groove is oriented axially, the friction plate is connected to the magnetic body by means of a bayonet fastening, wherein the armature plate , the brake lining carrier and the coil are arranged in the spatial region surrounded by the friction plate together with the magnetic body , wherein a damping plate is arranged between armature plate and magnetic body , which damping plate has protrusions to dampen a respective impact of the armature plate on the magnetic body , characterised in that at that side of the magnetic body remote from the friction plate there is formed an elevation, in the form of a support or pivot , which acts as a pivot bearing for a release lever, wherein a return spring element , supported on the magnetic body , presses onto the release lever, wherein the release lever limits the axial stroke of the armature plate . <EOS>