Provided is a stent having a novel structure, the stent simultaneously having both the stability of shape against the action of external force, such as compression force, tensile force, or torsional force, and high flexibility in the direction of twisting of the stent. Connection groups (20) are provided at three or more positions set at circumferentially equally-spaced intervals, the connection groups (20) each comprising connection sections (14) which are disposed circumferentially close to each other between axially adjacent tubular divided bodies (12c). The connection groups on both sides axially of each of the tubular divided bodies (12c) are provided at positions circumferentially offset from each other while at least one turning portion (18) is present between the connection groups.
