The invention relates to a cable carrier chain (1) for carrying cables, hoses or the like, having a plurality of links (2, 3) which form two parallel link strands connected by transverse webs and which can be angled relative to one another by means of articulated connection, wherein the articulated connection between adjacent links (2, 3) is formed by a joint element (5) which is elastically deformable in the angling direction of the links and which is preferably arranged in the longitudinal central plane (S2), which runs in the longitudinal direction of the cable carrier chain, of the links. According to the invention, in each link strand, in each case different inner links (2) and outer links (3) alternate in the longitudinal direction of the chain (1), wherein both the inner links and also the outer links are in each case of mirror-symmetrical form with respect to the vertical central plane (S1) thereof which runs perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, such that identical inner links (2) and identical outer links (3) can be used in both link strands. To secure adjacent inner and outer links (2; 3) in the longitudinal direction of the chain, the joint elements (5) have mirror-symmetrical opposite end regions (52).