According to a legend, the fountain near its church, and later also the market town received the name Fieberbrunn (fever fountain) when Tyrolean Countess Margarete Maultasch was healed from fever after drinking from it.
Legendi järgi said purskkaev kiriku juures ja hiljem ka linn nime Fieberbrunn (palavikupurskkaev), kui Tirooli krahvinna Margarete paranes palavikust pärast sellest joomist.