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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001272944-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040920
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040922
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040922

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTH EUROPEAN OIL ROYALTY TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000072633
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL ROYALTY TRADERS [6792]
		IRS NUMBER:				222084119
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 456
		STREET 2:		43 WEST FRONT STREET SUITE 19-A
		CITY:			RED BANK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7327414008

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 456
		STREET 2:		43 WEST FRONT STREET SUITE 19-A
		CITY:			RED BANK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EISENSTAT SAMUEL M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001272944

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08245
		FILM NUMBER:		041040474

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		430 E 86 ST APT 4C
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10028
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129880918

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		430 E 86 ST APT 4C
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10028
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    <periodOfReport>2004-09-20</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>NORTH EUROPEAN OIL ROYALTY TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NRT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>EISENSTAT SAMUEL M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>45 EAST 89TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>APT. 24E</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10128</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Trustee</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Units of Beneficial Interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>22.26</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John R. Van Kirk by POA of continuing duration for Samuel M. Eisenstat</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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