A position measuring device for measuring the relative position of a first object and a second object. The position measuring device having a support body having a measuring representation, wherein the support body is attached to the first object by a translatory seating. A scanning device that scans the measuring representation along a measuring direction X, wherein the scanning device is attached to the second object. The translatory seating having an elastic adhesive layer extending in the measuring direction (X) and positioned between the support body and the first object so that a translatory distance compensation between the support body and the first object is made possible.