The town of Chrast lies in the district of Chrudim at the foot of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, at an altitude of 292 m above sea level. Its area covers an area of 1783 ha. The town also includes the local parts of Podlažice, Chacholice and Skála. Chrast was founded in the second half of the 13th century by a Benedictine monastery in Podlažice. At present, the city has 3129 inhabitants.
City facilities:
- Kindergarten
- elementary School
- care service
- healthcare
- information Center.
Culture:
- museum
- library.
Tourism, leisure:
- Chrastecka nature trail
- Horecký and Chrašický ponds.
Sport:
- gym
- outside playground
- sport areal.
History, monuments:
- lock
- Church of the Holy Trinity
- the area of the church of Sv. Martina
- statue of St. Jan Nepomucký
- memorial to the victims of I. and II. world war
- water tower, granary.