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Vampires are associated with certain beliefs about supernatural creatures that feed on the life energy of other living beings. Although these kinds of creatures have been talked about since 4,000 BC, it was from the 18th century onward that the word vampire began to be used.

During the medieval era the belief that the dead returned to life to feed on blood was stronger. Some towns chose to take measures when burying their dead so they could not return to the world of the living.

At Coloring Together we decided to dedicate a space to these creatures of the night. We have gathered the best vampire images to color from all over the web. You will have everything just a click away!

On top of that, you can learn about these incredible supernatural beings with the facts we have placed on top of each of the vampire coloring pages Don't wait any longer! You won't want to upset Count Dracula.

1. One of the most well-known "real" vampires was Countess Elizabeth Bathory. In her quest to always stay young, the countess drank and bathed in the blood of young women.
2. Vampire myths originated many centuries ago. In some European countries, stories began to be told of grave robbers who found corpses with traces of blood in their mouths, spreading the rumor that the dead rose to feed.
3. Although vampire stories have existed for many centuries, it was in the 16th century that the first blood-feeding bats were discovered in America, and from then on people began to believe that vampires could transform into bats.
4. The oldest record we have about vampires is in the Babylonian legends from 4000 BC. They spoke of a spirit called Ekimmu that returned from death to suck the life energy from its victims.
5. During the medieval era, in Europe people lived in fear of vampires and took measures to keep the dead from rising again. One of the most common customs was to place stones in the mouth of the deceased or bury them with a stake driven through the heart.
6. Although Dracula is the most popular vampire and the one with the most classic features in literature, "The Vampyre" by John William Polidori in 1819 is considered the most influential vampire writing in Western literature and the creator of the romantic vampire genre.
7. In the Middle Ages there was a rare illness called porphyria that caused strong irritation to light, paleness and even delirium. It is not surprising that people who suffered from this illness were mistaken for vampires.
8. Many centuries ago it was believed that vampires were carriers of diseases and that these could be wiped out by killing the supposed vampires. That is why among the victims of plagues, bodies with stakes in the chest have been found.
9. Although the concept of undead creatures that fed on the vitality of other living beings has existed for many centuries, it was in the 18th century that the word vampire began to be used thanks to the poem "The Vampyre of the Fens" in 1734.
10. When a vampire returned from death its first victim was usually its romantic partner. The black that women wore for mourning was also to hide from the vampire, since it gave them the chance to conceal themselves among the shadows.
11. It was believed that vampires returned from death to turn their romantic partner into a vampire and have offspring. That was the explanation they used when a widowed woman became pregnant.
12. The famous vampire Count Dracula is inspired by a real person, Vlad Dracula, known as "Vlad the Impaler". He was a historical figure who tortured, murdered and raped countless victims, sowing terror in the 15th century.
13. Did you know that there is an illness known as vampirism? Hematodipsia or vampirism is a compulsive need to see, ingest or perform rituals involving blood. People who suffer from it have a strong belief that this red liquid has magical properties.