Holsin Brot-Bastive Bridge

The Holsin Brot-Bastive bridge is a bridge in the Arvolan Republic, connecting the southern point of the island of Holsin Brot with the larger island of Arvola, through the town of Bastive. It is short, made of bricks and frequently travelled by the residents of Bastive and Holsin Brot.

Originally built very early in Arvola's history, it once joined the nations of Espan and Oakania, before being destroyed for political reasons due to the First Arvolan War. It was not rebuilt until the formation of the Arvolan Republic, which united both Holsin Brot and Bastive under the same banner.

Original Bridge
The original Holsin Brot-Bastive bridge was a connection between the island of Holsin Brot, and thereby the country of Oakania, and Espan, located slightly north of the town of Bastive, on the Arvolan mainland. The bridge allowed people from all across Arvola, including Tykeri and Birchunstain, to visit or even migrate to the island, speeding the development of the city of Holsin Brot and later allowing citizens of these countries easier access to Oakanian colonies in Stolland.

The bridge was built in collaboration by the Espani and Oakanian governments amidst happy relations. Because it functioned as a border point between the two countries, the Espani side featured an immigration checking zone. In the lead up to the First Arvolan War, the Espani government, part of the AIU, was under constant fear of invasion from Island Alliance forces. While Oakania never showed any signs of mobilisation, because of a bridge between Holsin Brot and Denatia, it would be easy for Denatian soldiers to take both bridges to enter the island of Arvola on foot. For this reason, the Espani government closed off the bridge, setting up a barbed wire fence around it, before unilaterally destroying it.