Dötlingen is a municipality located in the district of Oldenburg within the state of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated along the Hunte river, approximately 6 km northeast of Wildeshausen and 25 km southeast of Oldenburg.
The village has received several titles of distinction, including being named "Musterdorf von Deutschland" (model village of Germany) by the Nazis and twice being recognized as "Schönstes Dorf Deutschlands" (the most beautiful village of Germany). Notable landmarks include an oak tree next to a cobblestone church that is over 1,000 years old; despite being struck by lightning and bursting, the tree survived. The area is also characterized by many stone graves and serves as a habitat for certain species of plants and animals that exist only in this location.