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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-032368
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040614
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040622

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANOVER DIRECT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000320333
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-CATALOG & MAIL-ORDER HOUSES [5961]
		IRS NUMBER:				138053260
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1227

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 HARBOR BLVD
		CITY:			WEEHAWKEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07087
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2018653800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 HARBOR BLVD
		CITY:			WEEHAWKEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07087

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HORN & HARDART CO /NV/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GARTEN WAYNE P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001266722

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08056
		FILM NUMBER:		04875736

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 STEWART PL.
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10603
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149930873

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 STEWART PL.
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10603
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-06-14</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000320333</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HANOVER DIRECT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HNV</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001266722</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GARTEN WAYNE P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>115 RIVER ROAD, BUILDING NO. 10</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EDGEWATER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07020</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.1950</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000000.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-05-04</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.1950</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-04</value>
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            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Granted pursuant to 2000 Management Stock Option Plan</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">One-third on 5/4/04, one-third on 5/4/05 and one-third on 5/4/06</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Granted pursuant to Stock Option Agreement between Wayne P. Garten and Hanover Direct, Inc.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">One-third on 5/4/04, one-third on 5/4/05 and one-third 5/4/06</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Wayne P. Garten</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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