The Fearless Vampire Killers
The settlement of "Tvfres" was first mentioned in the mid 11th century in the registers of the Prince-bishops of Brixen. The Tyrolean lordship was ruled from Taufers Castle, a huge medieval fortress which towers on a rock above the village and was built from the early 13th century onwards. Restored in the 20th century, the preserved castle complex is a popular film location, providing the setting of the 1998 drama film "The Red Violin", the 2003 comedy "Just Married" and the 2016 comedy "". It also served as a picturesque backdrop for Roman Polanski's 1967 horror classic "The Fearless Vampire Killers".