The Tinghøj Battery was constructed during the years 1887-88.
 

The Battery was supposed to protect the areas between the Gladsaxe, Bagsværd and Lyngby Forts, and the north-westwrn part of the Western Enceinte
The Battery also was supposed to protect the area behind the three forts.   

The Battery had a dry moat and two battery lines. A southern line with six 15 cm. guns and
a northern line with 3 12 cm. guns.
In the middle casemates for crew and ammunition storage.
On top of the Battery, there were two cuppolas, each with a 8 m.m. mitrallieuse with 10 barrels to defend the battery it self.

On top of the highest point on the northern part, there were an observation position.

The crew consisted of 3 officers, 13 sergents and 100 privates..

The battery was decomissioned 1920.

The battery is normally not accessable.