Otterstedt is a village in the district of Verden, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is part of the municipality Ottersberg. It is notable for the nearby lake Otterstedter See, which is a local resort. It was formed around 12000 years ago at the retreat of the glacial ice. It has an area of 4.5 ha, and a maximum depth of 11 m. Notes External links http://www.otterstedt.de (private blog) Villages in Lower Saxony