Between the enterance gate and the castle lies the Parish church of Monsaraz, Nossa Denhora da Lagoa. It's a 16th century chuch built on an older 13th century one.
In front of the church is the main square, featuring an 18th century pillory where announcements were made, laws and punishments given.
To the left of the church is a building famous for the 14th century symbolic fresco of a judge getting council from both the devil and Christ.