The invention relates to an adhesive tape application device for applying an adhesive tape section to an object, wherein the adhesive tape application device is designed for pulling an adhesive tape end from a supply of adhesive tape and applying said adhesive tape end to the object as an adhesive tape section by a relative motion of a movable portion and a stationary portion arranged on the object, comprising an application device, wherein the application device is designed and/or arranged for pressing the adhesive tape section against the object in an application position of the application device, wherein the application device is designed and/or arranged for performing a superimposed rotational-linear and/or swivelling-linear movement in the adhesive tape application device.