Břest is a village in Kroměříž District, in the Zlín Region, Czechia. Břest lies at 198 m above sea level, 14.1 km from the Hostýn-Vsetín mountains. It has 988 inhabitants (2024). The nearest city is Kroměříž, 6.8 km to the southwest. Among the landmarks around are Kroměříž Castle (6.6 km), Helfštýn Castle (23 km) and Holy Trinity Column (31 km). Among the natural features are Hranice Abyss (30 km) and Švédské šance (8.8 km).