Evidence of settlement in Aggersund dates back to the stone age, and the village contains one of the oldest viking fortresses in Denmark, Aggersborg.

Because of the bridge's regional importance, it was a location of interest during the German occupation of Denmark and had a heavy occupying military presence during WWII.

This village was torn down, likely to make room for the grounds of Aggersborg, a viking ring fortress, which was likely erected c.

[2] Some archaeologist postulate that the displaced residents of this viking era village resettled in Øster Ørbæk on the southern bank on the fjord.

The estate was sold by the crown in 1579 to Vibeke Podebusk, who then constructed a new manor house on the property called Aggersborggaard.

[4] The village of Aggersund became part of Hjørring County in 1793 and constituted the administrative parish of Aggerborg Sogn.

[5] Modern settlement of the area centered around the ferry port, which made the location an important commercial crossroad.

At this point in time, the economy relied largely on farming and trade with Aalborg of grains, potatoes, and livestock.

While the area had once supported a fishing industry, it was a declining profession in the region by this time and yields were only traded locally.

This is due, in part, to the 1970 Danish Municipal Reforms, which amalgamated and moved many administrative jobs and associated businesses to Løgstør.

On land, both sides of the village were surrounded by armoured trenches, including barbed wire fences, a minefield, and roadblocks.

In 1891 the town of Løgstør, located near the southern bank of the strait, petitioned with the state to improve the crossing and increase the flow of business.

Construction of the bridge cost about 3.5 million DKK and was initially funded by Aalborg, Hjørring and Thisted Counties.

[7] German forces constructed an armoured trench and 18 bunkers, evidently guarding the location against attacks from the north.

In 1977, two free standing steel truss pylons were completed across the strait just east of the Aggersund bridge (Aggersundbroen).