A profiled clamp having a first profiled clamp half and a second profiled clamp half, by means of which two flange parts can be connected to each other while applying an axial force, wherein a first tightening head is formed at an end of the first clamp half and a second tightening head is formed at an end of the second clamp half in order to form a tightening device. The ends of the clamp halves opposite the tightening heads are connected to each other by means of an articulated connection. The articulated connection is formed by means of a flat strip section.