During his absence, Gochsheim was sacked and razed to the ground by the French. The castle was reconstructed after the war ended in 1700, after which Gochsheim once again became a ducal residence. Frederick August died in 1716.
During his time away, Gochsheim suffered at the hands of the French, only to be restored after the conflict ended in 1700, re-establishing it as a noble residence. Frederick August ultimately perished in 1716.