Anders Helmsberg

Anders Helmsberg (1627-1670) was a Niesburger politician and its first and only king.

Helmsberg became mayor of the town around 1668. In 1670 he declared Niesburg's independence and proclaimed himself its king; his official title was Andreas Dei Gratia Niesburgensis Rex and it appeared on official town papers. The authorities in Grijzestad later sent a force of 100 soldiers to solve the situation. As Helmsberg would not cooperate and rescind his town's independence, he was shot and killed, and swiftly replace with another. Following his death Niesburg was fully reincorporated to Brunant has not tried to become independent again.