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 to the fortress. Despite periodic repairs, its importance declined due to changes in border lines and relations between Poland and its neighbors after the partitions of Poland. After falling under Prussian control, the castle became property of the Hohenzollern family.