Multi-spark gap for an overvoltage protector, with multiple electrodes and insulation elements arranged between the electrodes , with a holding arrangement for mechanical holding and for making electrical contact with the electrodes of the multi-spark gap , wherein the holding arrangement has at least a first electrically-conductive clamping element , a second electrically-conductive clamping element , and a first electrically-conductive connecting element , wherein the electrodes are arranged between the first clamping element and the second clamping element , wherein the first clamping element makes electrical contact with the first electrode of the multi-spark gap , and wherein the second clamping element makes electrical contact with the last electrode of the multi-spark gap , wherein the at least first connecting element mechanically connects the first clamping element and the second clamping element to one another, wherein the at least first connecting element and the first clamping element are electrically insulated from one another, and the at least first connecting element and the second clamping element are connected to one another in an electrically-conductive manner, with a control circuit for controlling the ignition behavior of the multi-spark gap , wherein the control circuit has multiple electrical control elements with respectively a first control element connector and a second control element connector , wherein one control element each makes electrical contact with an electrode with its first control element connector , and wherein the electrical control elements are connected to one another in an electrically-conductive manner with their second control element connectors , characterized in that the second control element connectors of the electrical control elements of the control circuit are connected to one another electrically via the at least first connecting element of the holding arrangement . with a holding arrangement for mechanical holding and for making electrical contact with the electrodes of the multi-spark gap , wherein the holding arrangement has at least a first electrically-conductive clamping element , a second electrically-conductive clamping element , and a first electrically-conductive connecting element , wherein the electrodes are arranged between the first clamping element and the second clamping element , wherein the first clamping element makes electrical contact with the first electrode of the multi-spark gap , and wherein the second clamping element makes electrical contact with the last electrode of the multi-spark gap , wherein the at least first connecting element mechanically connects the first clamping element and the second clamping element to one another, wherein the at least first connecting element and the first clamping element are electrically insulated from one another, and the at least first connecting element and the second clamping element are connected to one another in an electrically-conductive manner, with a control circuit for controlling the ignition behavior of the multi-spark gap , wherein the control circuit has multiple electrical control elements with respectively a first control element connector and a second control element connector , wherein one control element each makes electrical contact with an electrode with its first control element connector , and wherein the electrical control elements are connected to one another in an electrically-conductive manner with their second control element connectors , characterized in that the second control element connectors of the electrical control elements of the control circuit are connected to one another electrically via the at least first connecting element of the holding arrangement . <EOS>