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.

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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