Birgitta is situated in Loppi. It is commonly called the Santa Pirjo, Pirjo being the Finnish version of the name Birgitta. The church is one of the oldest wooden churches in Finland, being about 300 years old. Marshal Mannerheim's hunting lodge called the "Marshal's Cabin" (Marskin Maja in Finnish) was moved from Karelia to Loppi in 1942 during the Continuation War. It is located on the side of lake Punelia and nowadays functions as a restaurant and museum. The village of Vojakkala has a popular dance hall in summertime, Vojakkalan lava, which is suitable for both stage dances and other events. The Räyskälä Airfield is located in Loppi. It is home to the Finnish Sports Aviation Academy and one of the busiest general aviation airfields in Finland. Notable people Julius Ailio (1872–1933), an archaeologist and politician Timo Jurkka (born 1963), an actor Mikko Lahtio (born 1984), a middle-distance runner Sami Lähteenmäki (born 1989), an ice hockey player Heikki Mikkola (born 1945), a motocross racer Otto Paajanen (born 1992), an ice hockey player Kalle Sievänen (1911–1996), a sport shooter See also Aamuposti Loppi Road Sources Literature References External links Municipality of Loppi – Official website Finnish Sports Aviation Academy Räyskälä Airfield Hyrinet – Hyvinkää–Riihimäki area portal Municipalities of Kanta-Häme Populated places established in 1632 1632 establishments in Sweden