Szklary, Ząbkowice County
Szklary | |
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Village | |
Szklary | |
| Coordinates: 50°39′N 16°50′E / 50.650°N 16.833°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Ząbkowice |
| Gmina | Ząbkowice Śląskie |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | DZA |
Szklary [ˈʂklarɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ząbkowice Śląskie, within Ząbkowice County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.
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. Quite recently, a new mineral szklaryite was named after the village.
During World War I, the German administration operated a forced labour camp for Allied prisoners of war at the local nickel ore mine.