Szklary, Ząbkowice Śląskie County

Szklary [ˈʂklarɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ząbkowice Śląskie, within Ząbkowice Śląskie County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Ząbkowice Śląskie and 55 km (34 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław.

For other places with the same name, see Szklary.
Szklary
Village
Szklary is located in Poland
Szklary
Szklary
Coordinates: 50°39′N 16°50′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyZąbkowice Śląskie
GminaZąbkowice Śląskie
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationDZA

The only nickel ore mine in Poland was located here until 1984 when it was closed due to the depletion of the deposits. There was also a nickel foundry for processing mined ore. Excellent samples of chrysoprase were found in Szklary.[2] Quite recently, a new mineral szklaryite was named after the village.[3]

During World War I, the Germans operated a forced labour camp for Allied prisoners of war at the local nickel ore mine.[4]

References
  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. "Chrysoprase: Chrysoprase mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
  3. "Szklaryite: Szklaryite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
  4. Kujat, Janusz Adam (2000). "Pieniądz zastępczy w obozach jenieckich na terenie rejencji wrocławskiej w czasie I i II wojny światowej". Łambinowicki rocznik muzealny (in Polish). Opole. 23: 13. ISSN 0137-5199.


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