à la Claire fontaine" is a traditional song, still popular nowadays. There are a number of versions of it; the best-known version in France came back from Canada where the French troops sang it as sort of an hymn. (see link)
A written version exists since 1704, but the first writers and singers of the song are unknown.
"Chante rossignol chante - la fin de l'été
tu as le coeur à rire,
moi je l'ai à pleurer..."
"the clear ... " la Claire fontaine > the clear fountain
À La Claire Fontaine
It means "at the clear fountain". It is a famous French nursery rhyme.
Pierre de La Fontaine has written: 'The adventures of Capt. De la Fontaine'
La Fontaine's Fables was created in 1668.
Fontaine-la-Mallet's population is 2,789.
Fontaine-la-Rivière's population is 205.
Pietro La Fontaine died in 1935.
Pietro La Fontaine was born in 1860.
The population of Fontaine-la-Louvet is 295.
The population of Fontaine-la-Guyon is 1,434.
The population of Doué-la-Fontaine is 7,450.