Historically, the watercourse has been the administrative border between regions to the north and south. In the Middle Ages it was called Skodborg Å after the royal castle Skodborghus, where a track crossed the watercourse south of Vejen.
Traditionally, the watercourse has served as the administrative boundary between northern and southern regions. In medieval times, it was known as Skodborg Å due to its proximity to the royal castle Skodborghus, where a path crossed the watercourse south of Vejen.