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.
Historically, the waterway has functioned as a dividing line between northern and southern areas. During the Middle Ages, it was referred to as Skodborg Å because of its connection to the royal castle Skodborghus, where a trail crossed the watercourse south of Vejen.