Surface luminous element

In a surface light-emitting element with at least one rigid pane (1.1, 1.2) and a so-area connected, light-emitting coating which includes, for obtaining different light effects a plurality of electrically isolated switchable light emitting elements in different surface sections adjacent to one another, according to the invention at least one separate luminous element (4) with a provided opposite to the surface of light (3) increased light output and a directional Lichtabstahlung.