Maria Schwarz (1921–2018) was a German architect and professor best known for her church architecture.

[2] In 1941, Lang enrolled in RWTH Aachen University, making her the first woman to study architecture at the school.

[2][3] In 1949, Lang moved to Cologne to assist in the rebuilding of the city following World War II.

In Cologne, Lang worked with fellow architect Rudolf Schwarz, whom she married in 1952.

[4] Following their marriage, Maria Schwartz became a partner in her husband's office, where the couple collaborated on a number of projects until Rudolf's death in 1961.