The bombardment had left devastating traces in the townscape: some civil buildings and aristocratic palaces like the comedy house, the electoral pleasure palace Favorite, the House of the Cathedral Provost, Liebfrauen- and the church of Society of Jesus had been destroyed, as well as St. Crucis, the Benedictine abbey St. Jacob on the citadel and the remains of St. Alban's Abbey. The cathedral had been heavily damaged.
The attack left a lasting impact on the town's architecture: several civic landmarks and aristocratic estates like the comedy theater, the electoral entertainment complex Favorite, the Provost's residence, Liebfrauen- church, and Society of Jesus church were severely damaged, as well as St. Crucis monastery, St. Jacob's Benedictine abbey on the citadel, and the ruins of St. Alban's Abbey. The cathedral was also heavily affected.