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.
When Frederick August was absent, Gochsheim fell prey to the French, but it was later rebuilt and regained its status as a ducal seat after the war ended in 1700. Frederick August's life came to an end in 1716.