Chrast is a town (město) in Chrudim District, in the Pardubice Region, Czechia. Chrast lies at 285 m above sea level. It has 3,150 inhabitants (2024). The nearest city is Chrudim, 11.6 km to the west. Among the landmarks around are Pilgrimage Church of Saint John of Nepomuk (36 km), Pardubice Castle (19.3 km) and Košumberk Castle (7.3 km). Among the natural features are Hloh u Bítovánek (4.5 km) and Memorable oak in Lukavice (6.8 km).