| Maria Schwarz | |
| Birth Name: | Maria Lang |
| Birth Date: | 3 October 1921 |
| Birth Place: | Aachen |
| Spouse: | Rudolf Schwarz |
Maria Schwarz (1921–2018) was a German architect and professor best known for her church architecture.
Maria Lang was born on 3 October 1921 in Aachen, Germany.[1] Her father, a contractor sparked her interest in architecture at a young age.[2] In 1941, Lang enrolled in RWTH Aachen University, making her the first woman to study architecture at the school. She graduated for the university with a master's degree in 1946.[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.[5] [6]
In 1998 Schwartz joined the faculty of the Technical University of Munich.
Maria Schwarz died on 15 February 2018.