The invention relates to a cylinder housing (2) for a pressure cylinder (1) of lightweight/hybrid construction, having a support structure (4) comprising an inner tube (6) with ends (7, 8) that are spaced apart in the axial direction, and a first and a second end piece (10, 11) in the region of one of the ends (7, 8) of the inner tube (6). A composite structure (12) made of a fibre-reinforced plastics material is arranged on an outer surface (13) of the inner tube (6). Arranged on an outer surface (16) of the first and the second end piece (10, 11) in each case in a manner distributed over the circumference thereof are a plurality of rod-like winding aids (17) that protrude from the outer surface (16). The winding aids (17) have sufficient strength to allow a winding operation during the application of the threads of the composite structure (12), individual threads of the composite structure (12) being guided during said winding operation around at least one of the winding aids (17) in a deflection region (18) on sides that face away from one another in each case in the axial direction. Following the formation of the composite structure (12), the winding aids (17) are reshaped and at least regionally embedded in the composite structure (12). The invention also relates to a pressure cylinder (1) having such a cylinder housing (2) and to a method for the production thereof.