Filter device and a method for producing

The present invention relates to a filter device (10) for the filtration of liquid media, having a housing (12) and at least one in the housing (12) arranged filter element (16), wherein the at least one filter element (16) at least at one axial end a is by laterally outwardly extending flange (24) which is sealingly connected to the housing (12). The flange (24) has a laterally projecting conical surface which cooperates with a complementary conical surface of a seal (26) between the flange (24) and the housing (12) is arranged.