Pontenure

Pontenure is not a castle but a comune, or municipality, located in the Province of Piacenza within the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. Situated approximately nine kilometers southeast of the city of Piacenza and about 140 kilometers northwest of Bologna, it rests at an elevation of 65 meters above sea level. The municipality encompasses an area of 33.8 square kilometers and includes several smaller hamlets known as frazioni, specifically Muradello, Paderna, and Valconasso. As of September 2014, the population was recorded at 6,502 residents, who are locally referred to as Pontenuresi. The local dialect is Piacentino, where the town's name is pronounced Pontnür.

Because Pontenure is a modern administrative district rather than a specific historical fortress, there are no records regarding a construction year, architectural style, or original defensive purpose associated with a castle by this name. The provided text does not contain information about any specific historic building, noble family seat, or military structure within the town limits. Consequently, details regarding historical significance, current condition, or adaptive reuse of a castle cannot be derived from the available source material. The area functions primarily as a residential and agricultural community bordering municipalities such as Cadeo, Caorso, and Carpaneto Piacentino.

The town is currently governed as part of the Italian republic, with Giuseppe Carini serving as mayor according to the provided data. It maintains an official online presence for municipal services and civic information. While the broader Province of Piacenza is rich in medieval history and contains numerous actual castles, this specific entry describes only the civil jurisdiction of Pontenure itself. Visitors or researchers looking for a specific fortress named Pontenure will not find one based on this text, as the name applies strictly to the contemporary town and its surrounding countryside rather than a singular architectural monument.