An explosion-proof valve (1), particularly a flap valve (1), for interrupting a flow of fluid (F), particularly in a pipeline, and comprising a valve housing (3) that has a passage opening (4) for the passage of the flow of fluid (F), and a valve seat (5) arranged at the passage opening (4), as well as a closing element (6), particularly a flap plate (6), which comprises a sealing surface (9) and lies with the sealing surface (9) against a valve seat (5) when in a closing position. The closing element (6) is moveably mounted on a bearing (17, 17′) in the valve housing (3). The bearing (17, 17′) of the closing element (6) is designed such that the closing element (6) can be moved, in a closing direction, out of the operating position and into the closing position by rotational and linear movement.