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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2015
Apr. 30, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-K  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Oct. 31, 2015  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015  
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY  
Trading Symbol FXE  
Entity Registrant Name CURRENCYSHARES EURO TRUST  
Entity Central Index Key 0001328598  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --10-31  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   3,300,000
Entity Public Float   $ 364,221,000