The fire of 1616 and damage during The Deluge in 1657 resulted in the further destruction. The fortress was periodically repaired, but due to shifts in the layout of the borders and relations between Poland and its neighbours, it lost much of its importance. After the partitions of Poland, Będzin fell into Prussian control and the castle became property of the Hohenzollern family.
The fire of 1616 and damage during The Deluge in 1657 caused further destruction. The fortress was periodically repaired, but due to changes in border layouts and relations between Poland and its neighbors, it lost much of its significance. After the partitions of Poland, Będzin fell under Prussian control, and the castle became property of the Hohenzollern family.